Distribution of water-soluble inorganic ions in the soils of Cyprus

摘要: Abstract The water-soluble anion content of soils reflects variable input geogenic and anthropogenic influences, is an important indicator soil fertility, the existence or risk salinization effects other pollutants. A rapid ion chromatography method has been used to determine concentration F−, Cl−, NO3− SO42 − on a suite 3771 top samples collected as part geochemical atlas Cyprus project. Excluding areas with salt flats beach deposits, average concentrations in are 193 mg/kg for 17 mg/kg 67 mg/kg 866 mg/kg SO42 −. Parent lithology (especially sedimentary environment) seawater dominant controls F− whereas display mix influences (including agriculture mining basalt-hosted sulphide deposits). They distinct fractal population characteristics that can be related different sources anions.