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Ecological Risk and Restoration Measures Relating to Heavy Metal Pollution in Industrial and Mining Wastelands

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  • Huangxin Cheng

    (School of Arts and Communication, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430000, China)

  • Lei Huang

    (School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430000, China)

  • Pengtu Ma

    (School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430000, China)

  • Yi Shi

    (Wuhan Zondygreen Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd., Wuhan 430000, China)

Abstract

In this study, we applied an integrated approach to an ecological risk evaluation of heavy metal pollution in industrial and mining wastelands in Yangxin County, China. A total of 72 sampling sites were designated in the study area. The results show that the potential ecological risk levels of Hg and Cd are higher, and the coefficient of variation of mercury levels is large. Cr, Cu, Zn, Pb, Ni, and As are all at low potential ecological risk. The land types with relatively high ecological risks are alum and coal mines. In the soil of alum mines, the risk due to mercury is higher, while in coal mine soil, the risk due to cadmium is relatively higher.

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  • Huangxin Cheng & Lei Huang & Pengtu Ma & Yi Shi, 2019. "Ecological Risk and Restoration Measures Relating to Heavy Metal Pollution in Industrial and Mining Wastelands," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(20), pages 1-12, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:20:p:3985-:d:278060
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    1. Min Zhang & Xiangchun Wang & Long Yang & Yangyang Chu, 2019. "Research on Progress in Combined Remediation Technologies of Heavy Metal Polluted Sediment," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(24), pages 1-12, December.
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