Spatial Contamination and Potential Ecological Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Farmland Soil around Nonferrous Metal Smeltery in North China
Nonferrous metallurgy is an important source of heavy metal in the environment and consequently poses potential risks to ecosystems. The impact of smelting on the surrounding envi-ronment is a concern. In this work, the content levels of selected heavy metals—chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu),...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-11-01
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Series: | Minerals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/11/12/1357 |