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Soil samples were collected on farmland in a lead-zinc mining area in the Karst region of Guangxi, China. The contamination of the soil by eight metals (Cd, Hg, As, Cu, Pb, Cr, Zn, Ni) was determined. Among all these metals, Cd is the most serious pollutant in this area. Zn, Hg as well asPb can also be measured at high levels, which may affect the crop production. All other metals contributed marginally to the overall soil contamination. Besides the evaluation of single metals, the Nemerow synthetic index indicated that the soil is not suitable for agricultural use.
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This research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 41061045);and research projects by the Education Department, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China (No. 200911MS13).
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Zhang, C., Li, Z., Yang, W. et al. Assessment of Metals Pollution on Agricultural Soil Surrounding a Lead–Zinc Mining Area in the Karst Region of Guangxi, China. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 90, 736–741 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-013-0987-6
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