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Trace Elements in Soils and Selected Agricultural Plants in the Tongling Mining Area of China

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  • Ziwei Ding

    (School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China)

  • Yang Li

    (School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China)

  • Qingye Sun

    (School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China)

  • Haojie Zhang

    (School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China)

Abstract

The quality and safety of agricultural products from metal mining areas are of wide concern. In order to investigate the contents and health risks of trace elements in fruit vegetables planted in metal mining areas, 440 samples of fruit vegetables from 117 vegetable plots were collected from Tongling mining area. Trace element contents in fruit vegetables and soil were measured. The results indicated that the total concentration of trace elements in some of the soil samples exceeded the Grade II national standard in China. Transfer factor (TF) of Cd was the highest (8.360), followed by Zn, Cu, As, and Pb. Estimated daily intake (EDI) of the trace elements, except Cd, were generally below the maximum tolerable daily intake (MTDI). The target hazard quotient (THQ) of Zn for children was more than 1 in some vegetables, suggesting potential health hazards for child population. Total target hazard quotient (TTHQ) of Cu and Zn were also more than 1 through consumption of all vegetables, indicating significant health risks. For both adults and children, hazard index (HI) was more than 1 for the consumption of vegetables. The findings reveal the health risks associated with the consumption of trace elements through the intake of selected vegetables in the population of Tongling.

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  • Ziwei Ding & Yang Li & Qingye Sun & Haojie Zhang, 2018. "Trace Elements in Soils and Selected Agricultural Plants in the Tongling Mining Area of China," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(2), pages 1-12, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:15:y:2018:i:2:p:202-:d:128729
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