Understanding the extent of contamination, sources and various carcinogenic and non-
carcinogenic risks associated with different heavy metals in soil-crop systems is crucial for …

This study collected 1135 topsoil samples of cultivated land in Laiyang County, eastern
China, to analyze the distribution, pollution and health risks of heavy metals (As, Cd, Cu, Cr …

Heavy metal pollution in peri-urban areas in China is serious and complex. We thus
developed an integrated evaluation method to assess heavy metal pollution and potential …

Areas polluted by heavy metals in soil may pose a major risk to human health and
ecological environment safety. In this study, 89 soil samples were collected from four potato …

A large amount of heavy metal (HM) inputs exists in the farming areas of the Hebei plain of
northern China. However, the potential ecological risk, source, and input flux of HMs in these …

A total of 128 surface soil samples were collected, and eight heavy metals, including As, Cd,
Cr, Cu, Pb, Ni, Zn, and Hg, were analyzed for their concentrations, potential ecological risks …

For the purpose of pollution assessment, human health risk assessment and quantitative
source apportionment of heavy metals in cultivated soils, a total of 382 cultivated soil …

Heavy metal contamination in farmland soil is of great concern due to the threat to food
security arising from the bioaccumulation of heavy metals in crops planted in contaminated …

The objective of this study was to investigate heavy metal contamination in four major
vegetable bases and determine the health risks of residents in the vicinity of the highly …

The study aimed to analyze the level of heavy metal pollution in the agricultural lands in the
southern margin of Tarim Basin, Xinjiang, and its risks to human health. A total of 1765 soil …