Heavy Metals in Agricultural Soils of the Lihe River Watershed, East China: Spatial Distribution, Ecological Risk, and Pollution Source

Heavy Metals in Agricultural Soils of the Lihe River Watershed, East China: Spatial Distribution, Ecological Risk, and Pollution Source

Concentrations of cadmium, chromium, copper, nickel, lead, and zinc in agricultural soils at 32 sites in the Lihe River Watershed of the Taihu region, East China, and their potential ecological risks and possible sources were investigated. Enrichment factor analysis demonstrated enrichment in the or...

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Main Authors: Lian Chen, Genmei Wang, Shaohua Wu, Zhen Xia, Zhenang Cui, Chunhui Wang, Shenglu Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
source apportionment
GIS mapping
enrichment factor
PMF
industrial and agricultural activity
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/12/2094

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