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Evaluation of Soil Contamination Indices in a Mining Area of Jiangxi, China

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  • Jin Wu
  • Yanguo Teng
  • Sijin Lu
  • Yeyao Wang
  • Xudong Jiao

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There is currently a wide variety of methods used to evaluate soil contamination. We present a discussion of the advantages and limitations of different soil contamination assessment methods. In this study, we analyzed seven trace elements (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Pb, and Zn) that are indicators of soil contamination in Dexing, a city in China that is famous for its vast nonferrous mineral resources in China, using enrichment factor (EF), geoaccumulation index (Igeo), pollution index (PI), and principal component analysis (PCA). The three contamination indices and PCA were then mapped to understand the status and trends of soil contamination in this region. The entire study area is strongly enriched in Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn, especially in areas near mine sites. As and Hg were also present in high concentrations in urban areas. Results indicated that Cr in this area originated from both anthropogenic and natural sources. PCA combined with Geographic Information System (GIS) was successfully used to discriminate between natural and anthropogenic trace metals.

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  • Jin Wu & Yanguo Teng & Sijin Lu & Yeyao Wang & Xudong Jiao, 2014. "Evaluation of Soil Contamination Indices in a Mining Area of Jiangxi, China," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 9(11), pages 1-14, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0112917
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0112917
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    1. Jingchao Liu & Jin Wu & Weiying Feng & Xia Li, 2020. "Ecological Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Water Bodies around Typical Copper Mines in China," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(12), pages 1-12, June.
    2. Agripina Ramírez & Gregorio García & Olaf Werner & José Navarro-Pedreño & Rosa M. Ros, 2021. "Implications of the Phytoremediation of Heavy Metal Contamination of Soils and Wild Plants in the Industrial Area of Haina, Dominican Republic," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(3), pages 1-26, January.
    3. Mario Vincenzo Russo & Ivan Notardonato & Alberto Rosada & Giuseppe Ianiri & Pasquale Avino, 2021. "Halogenated Volatile Organic Compounds in Water Samples and Inorganic Elements Levels in Ores for Characterizing a High Anthropogenic Polluted Area in the Northern Latium Region (Italy)," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(4), pages 1-18, February.
    4. Maria Triassi & Pellegrino Cerino & Paolo Montuori & Antonio Pizzolante & Ugo Trama & Federico Nicodemo & Jacopo Luigi D’Auria & Sabato De Vita & Elvira De Rosa & Antonio Limone, 2023. "Heavy Metals in Groundwater of Southern Italy: Occurrence and Potential Adverse Effects on the Environment and Human Health," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(3), pages 1-17, January.
    5. Jin Wu & Ruitao Jia & Hao Xuan & Dasheng Zhang & Guoming Zhang & Yuting Xiao, 2022. "Priority Soil Pollution Management of Contaminated Site Based on Human Health Risk Assessment: A Case Study in Southwest China," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(6), pages 1-19, March.

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