The article evaluates how chemical elements from copper smelting slag recycling waste affect brown forest soils in the southern taiga district of Middle Urals, Russia.
The study involved two forest types and two methods of applying the waste, revealing that the waste lost 11% of its mass after two years, with notable changes in elements like Zn, As, Cd, and Se.
Results indicated minimal negative impact on the grassy vegetation in the forest ecosystems after one year of applying the waste at a specific concentration.