Trace Elements Enrichment and Source Apportionment in Soils along an Urban-Rural Gradient in Xinxiang, China
This study investigates the spatial enrichment patterns and source apportionment of 12 trace elements in Xinxiang, China, revealing that while natural sources dominate overall soil composition, industrial activities and traffic are the primary anthropogenic drivers of cadmium and other heavy metal pollution along the urban-rural gradient.
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