Heavy metal contamination of soils in China: standards, geographic distribution, and food safety considerations. A review

[摘要] This article reviews the conditions of heavy metal contamination of China’s soils. The article starts with a discussion of the official environmental standards of soils in China, in terms of heavy metal contamination, and the extent of that contamination.

[学科分类] 地质学

[关键词] soil contamination;heavy metals;geographic distribution;contaminated food;China