The Impact of Municipal Waste on Seasonal and Spatial Changes in Selected Macro- and Micro-Nutrient Contents on the Background of Soil Biological Activity—A Case Study

Landfilling is the least desirable of waste management methods, but despite tightening legal regulations it remains among most common. Assessing impact landfills on soil environment even more important when there are arable lands in their vicinity. Therefore, study examined soils and directly adjacent to a landfill. Soil samples were collected from eight points (S1–S8) landfill premises, one (S9) control (C), both which outside premises. The parameters analyzed pH KCl contents of: organic carbon (OC), total nitrogen (TN), available phosphorus (AP), potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), iron (TFe), manganese (TMn), (AFe) (AMn). activities alkaline (AlP) acid (AcP) phosphatase microorganisms (PSM) tested. results biological used calculate resistance index (RS). (pH 7.09–7.65 at S1–S8). Using RS values for AlP AcP was: > AcP. negative PSM cases indicate heavy human this parameter. tested found have been significantly affected by changes content bioavailable P, K Mg. trace elements material did not exceed geochemical background value. sector that had closed off two years (S2) showed highest activity. physicochemical research show scale processes going degree (or lack) its exposure influence municipal stored Municipal Waste Disposal Plant.