Reason of the choice of soil types for hygienic regulation of chemicals (literature review)

The article discusses a functional-ecological approach to the selection of soils for the purpose of hygienic regulation of chemicals. The functional-ecological approach used to substantiate the choice of soil types in standardization is associated with the analysis of their main, variable functional characteristics including humus state, particle size distribution, oxidizing capacity, sorption capacity, cation exchange capacity, etc. The choice of the type of soil can be made using the data on the classes, distinguished by the parameters of the stability of the functioning of the soils. The approach will allow making a rational choice of soils from all their diversity. According to the degree of stability and development, it is proposed to use contrasting options for soils, taking into account the area they occupy. The functional-ecological approach does not imply the choice of a specific soil characteristic, but takes into account the cumulative assessment of all soil properties according to the principle of their sustainability. In addition, it is advisable to create a network for hygienic rationing and maintain a database of the results obtained throughout the country. 

The main databases for the literature search were Scopus, Web of Science (WoS), Global Health, CyberLeninka, scientific electronic library elibrary.ru (RSCI). Since this topic affects the formation of an approach in the guidelines for determining the maximum permissible concentration, the review publication included information on National Russian standards, educational (national Atlas of soils of the Russian Federation, WRB — World Reference Base of Soil Resources) and scientific literature.

Contribution:

Voronina L.P. — research concept and design, collection and processing of material, writing a text and editing, approval of the final version of the article, responsibility for the integrity of all parts of the article;

Ponogaybo K.E. — collection and processing of material, writing a text and editing, approval of the final version of the article, responsibility for the integrity of all parts of the article;

Savostikova O.N. — research concept and design, editing, approval of the final version of the article, responsibility for the integrity of all parts of the article.

All authors are responsible for the integrity of all parts of the manuscript and approval of the manuscript final version.

Conflict of interest. The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Acknowledgement. The research was carried out as part of a state assignment on the topic: “Risk assessment of the effects of anti-icing materials on human health and the environment when they are used in urban areas” at the Centre for Strategic Planning and Management of Biomedical Health Risks of the Federal Medical Biological Agency of the Russian Federation.

Received: October 20, 2021 / Accepted: November 25, 2021 / Published: April 08, 2022