[Heavy metals in the soil of allotment gardens in industrialized post-flooded areas in the Opole region]].

The results of studies concerning the levels of heavy metals (chromium, zinc, cadmium, nickel and lead) in soils of allotment gardens in post-flooded industrialized areas of the Opole Region, conducted during the period 2000-2001 was presented. Spectrophotometric method was applied for the determination of heavy metals in soils. The results of the study show that the levels of chromium, zinc and cadmium in the soils examined are constantly decreasing.