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I. Soil contaminants : properties, sources and health effects
1.1 Inorganic contaminants
Trace elements
Radionuclides
Asbestos
1.2 Organic contaminants
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Volatile organic compounds
Phenols, chlorobenzenes and chlorophenols
Explosives
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds
Polychlorinated biphenyls
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Pesticides
1.3 Emerging contaminants
Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs)
Plastics and synthetic polymers
Phthalates and other plasticizers
Nanomaterials
1.4 Impacts of soil pollution on ecosystems
Soil pollution impacts on terrestrial ecosystems and the food chain
Soil pollution impacts on aquatic ecosystems
1.5 Socioeconomic impacts of soil pollution
1.6 Regional status and trends of soil pollution
Asia and the Pacific
Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (Eurasia)
Europe
Latin America and the Caribbean
Near East and North Africa
North America
Sub-Saharan Africa
II. Actions to tackle soil pollution
2.1 Governance and legal frameworks to tackle soil pollution
2.2 Improved knowledge, monitoring and reporting
2.3 Management of soil contamination and pollution
2.4 Management of soils as a source of pollution
III. Priority Actions to prevent and halt soil pollution and to remediate polluted soils
Knowledge gaps
Awareness-raising and communication
Regional cooperation