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[Prediction of Spatial Distribution of Heavy Metals in Cultivated Soil Based on Multi-source Auxiliary Variables and
Xue-Feng Xie1, Wei-Wei Guo1, Li-Jie Pu2
1College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China.
Huan Jing Ke Xue= Huanjing Kexue
|January 12, 2024
Summary
This study compared four models for predicting soil heavy metal (HM) concentrations. The random forest (RF) model demonstrated superior accuracy for most HMs, offering a reliable tool for eco-agriculture and pollution management.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Soil Science
- Geospatial Analysis
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