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Wei Wu¹, Yu Li², Mingshu Yan²

¹College of Computer and Information Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.

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Soil properties and topography significantly influence metal element variations in China

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Environmental Science
Soil Science
Geochemistry

Background:

Spatial variability of soil metal elements is complex, influenced by environmental factors and human activities.
Understanding these variations is crucial for soil management and environmental risk assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify key factors controlling the spatial variability of ten metal elements (Ca, Cd, Cr, Cu, Zn, Fe, Mn, Mg, Pb, Ni) in arable topsoil.
To investigate the influence of soil properties, topography, climate, vegetation, land use, and distance-related parameters on metal element distribution.

Main Methods:

Employed classical statistics, principal component analysis (PCA), and random forest (RF) techniques.
Analyzed various environmental and anthropogenic variables in the Three Gorges Reservoir region, China.

Main Results:

Metal element concentrations followed the order Fe > Mg > Ca > Mn > Zn > Cr > Ni > Pb > Cu > Cd.
Soil properties and topography were critical for Ca, Mg, Mn, Fe, Ni, Zn, and Cu variations.
Agricultural activities and soil properties primarily controlled Pb, Cr, and Cd variations, with distinct sources identified via PCA.

Conclusions:

Soil properties and topography are dominant drivers for most metal element variations.
Agricultural practices play a significant role in the distribution of specific metals like Pb, Cr, and Cd.
Further research is needed to elucidate the intricate relationships between metal elements and soil properties.