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The aim is to evaluate the contamination levels and ecological risks of heavy metals in agricultural soils across China.

Pollution Characteristics and Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Agricultural Soils Across Different Regions of China

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Analysis assesses heavy metal contamination and ecological risks in agricultural soils, indicating varied pollution levels by region.

The aim is to evaluate the contamination levels and ecological risks of heavy metals in agricultural soils across China.
Collected 85 soil samples from 14 provinces in China.
Measured concentrations of seven heavy metals.
Used a ternary ensemble strategy for source apportionment.
Conducted an ecological risk assessment using quantitative modeling.
Mean concentrations of heavy metals varied, with natural factors and industrial sources identified as major contributors.
No detectable pollution risk was found for Cr, Mn, and Ni.
As, Zn, Pb, and Cu showed relatively low contamination levels.
Oral ingestion identified as the main exposure pathway for health risks.

Jiang et al. (2026) studied this question.

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