The project will investigate the changes of representative urban soils and analyze the eco-environmental impacts during the process of rapid urbanization in Xiamen. Key research contents include: 1) effects of urbanization on the quantity and quality of urban soils, 2) eco-environmental impacts of soil changes in urban areas, especially on plants and soil microbial communities, 3) establishment of an indicator system for risk assessment of urban soils, based on pollutant bioavailability.

Performing Organization: Institute of Urban Environment, CAS
Sponsor: Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
Headed by Cai Chao
Start Date: 2007. 10
End Date: 2009.10