Depositie van in de lucht aanwezige stoffen leidt tot verontreiniging van de bodem door verzurende stoffen (b.v. SO2, NOx), zware metalen (b.v. cadmium, lood, arsenicum, kwik) en diverse organische verbindingen (b.v. dioxines, PCB's, PAK's).
Deposition of airborne pollutants releases into soils acidifying contaminants (e.g. SO2, NOx), heavy metals (e.g. cadmium, lead arsenic, mercury), and several organic compounds (e.g. dioxins, PCBs, PAHs).