The worse health status of the inhabitants in areas (historical mining areas) contaminated by “heavy metals” was not confirmed.
Selected areas:
- Slovak Ore Mts. (geogenic contaminated area due to historical mining activities) LIFE_Cont_noncont_region_Slovenske_rudohorie
- Central Slovak neogene volcanics (geogenic contaminated area due to historical mining activities) LIFE_Cont_noncont_region_Stredoslovenske_neovulkanity
- Upper Nitra region (anthropogenic contamination due to combustion of brown coal) LIFE_Cont_noncont_region_Horna_Nitra
Selected environmental and health indicators cont_noncontam_area_ZI_soil_groundwater