Monograph . — Perm: Progrost, 2014. — 231 s. The monograph presents and summarizes information on the problem of the genesis of alluvial soils and their pollution by heavy metals. Characteristics of iron oxidogenesis process are considered, a detailed assessment of natural and anthropogenic factors of soil formation in the Kama, Obva and Upper Mulanka rivers is given . Morphological and physico-chemical properties, granulometric and macroelement chemical composition of soils are considered. Characterization of redox-reduction conditions of transformation of iron compounds and accumulation of heavy metals: humidity mode, redox potential and actual acidity. The phase composition of iron minerals is characterized by magnetometry, translucent electron microscopy and analysis of chemical extracts. The role of iron compounds in the formation of soil color . Rated