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[Assessing soil Zn content using decision tree analysis].

Xiu-ying Zhang¹, Qi Sun, Ke Wang

¹Institute of Remote Sensing & Information System Application, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029, China.

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This study used Classification and Regression Trees (CART) to map soil zinc (Zn) concentrations in Fuyang county, improving accuracy by 21.95% over ordinary Kriging. Industrial plant types were key factors influencing Zn levels.

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Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Soil Science
Geochemistry

Background:

Soil zinc (Zn) contamination is a growing environmental concern.
Accurate spatial prediction of soil Zn is crucial for risk assessment and management.
Previous methods like ordinary Kriging have limitations in capturing complex spatial relationships.

Purpose of the Study:

To estimate and predict soil Zn concentration classes in Fuyang county, Zhejiang Province.
To compare the accuracy of Classification and Regression Trees (CART) with ordinary Kriging for soil Zn prediction.
To identify key environmental factors influencing soil Zn distribution.

Main Methods:

Collection and analysis of 184 soil samples (0-20 cm depth) for Zn concentration.
Application of CART model using environmental factors: soil types, pH, organic matter, land use, industry type, road and village density.
Validation of CART model predictions using an independent set of 41 soil samples.
Comparison of CART accuracy with ordinary Kriging method.

Main Results:

CART model achieved an 80.49% accuracy in attributing soil samples to Zn concentration classes (G1-G5).
CART demonstrated a 21.95% improvement in accuracy compared to ordinary Kriging.
CART significantly enhanced precision for G1, G3, and G4 classes, with similar precision for G2 and G5.
Industrial plant types were the most significant factor differentiating high and low Zn levels, followed by pH, soil types, and agricultural land uses.

Conclusions:

CART is a highly effective method for predicting soil Zn concentration classes with improved accuracy.
Environmental factors, particularly industrial activities and soil properties, play critical roles in soil Zn distribution.
The findings provide valuable insights for targeted soil remediation and environmental management strategies in the region.