Multi-Index Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination and Ecological Risks in Paddy Soils Along National Highways in Southern Henan Province, China

(1) Background: Road traffic emissions significantly influence heavy metal accumulation in roadside agricultural soils, posing risks to food safety. (2) Methods: This study investigated the concentrations of heavy metals (As, Cd, Cu, Cr, Hg, Ni, Pb, and Zn) in paddy soils at 96 soil samples along Na...

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Published in:	Agronomy
Main Authors:	Minghui Jin, Mingming Tang, Juan Liu, Jishi Zhang, Rongying Xiao
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Subjects:	heavy metals national highways paddy soils pollution evaluation environmental risk
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/15/6/1348