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To determine whether the national soil heavy metal standards (GB 15618-2018) are applicable to some carbonate and non-carbonate zones in Southwest China, rice and rhizosphere soil samples were collected in Chongqing and analyzed for heavy metal contents, pH, and other chemical parameters. In addition, regression analysis was also used to predict the risk threshold of soil heavy metals. The Cd risk screening value in GB 15618-2018 was strict for alkaline soils (pH > 7.5) as compared to those revealed in carbonate and non-carbonate areas, while the calculated pollution threshold for Cd in acidic soils (pH ≤ 5.5) in the non-carbonate area was lower than that in GB 15618-2018. Therefore, to improve the applicability of the evaluation results, a soil-crop system evaluation is recommended.
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Wang, X., Li, X., Zhou, X. et al. Exploring the Risk Thresholds of Soil Heavy Metals in Carbonate and Non-carbonate Rock Areas: The Case of Qianjiang District in Chongqing, China. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 109, 910–919 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-022-03580-w
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