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Regional and global hotspots of arsenic contamination of topsoil identified by deep learning
Topsoil arsenic (As) contamination threatens the ecological environment and human health. However, traditional methods for As identification rely on...
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Optimizing biological and physicochemical properties of acidic mine tailings through combined organo-mineral amendments and topsoil application
PurposeThis study aimed to evaluate the effect of application of soil material from topsoil and different doses of marble sludge (MBS) and sheep...
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Effects of afforestation by aerial sowing on topsoil physicochemical properties in the sandy desert, NW China
PurposeNowadays, the afforestation by tree planting is one of the most effective measures to combat desertification and restore the degraded land in...
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Contamination characteristics of alkyl polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in dust and topsoil collected from Huaibei Coalfield, China
Alkyl polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (APAHs) are more toxic and persistent than their parent compounds. In this study, the concentrations of...
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Assessing the Topsoil Contamination of Cesium-137 Environmental Fallout in Konya, Turkey: Spatial Distribution and Analysis
Although more than 30 years have passed since the Chernobyl accident, artificial radionuclides are still present in the soil. Especially, 137 Cs is...
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Quantitative analysis of the compliance of EU Sewage Sludge Directive by using the heavy metal concentrations from LUCAS topsoil database
In the European Union (EU), a common understanding of the potential harmful effect of sewage sludge (SS) on the environment is regulated by the...
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Effects of irrigation water quality on the presence of pharmaceutical and personal care products in topsoil and vegetables in greenhouses
The presence of pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) in the environment has harmful effects on humans and the ecosystem. Reclaimed water...
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Compositional-geochemical characterization of lead (Pb) anomalies and Pb-induced human health risk in urban topsoil
Urban areas are characterized by a constant anthropogenic input, which is manifested in the chemical composition of the surface layer of urban soil....
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Distribution, source investigation, and risk assessment of topsoil heavy metals in areas with intensive anthropogenic activities using the positive matrix factorization (PMF) model coupled with self-organizing map (SOM)
Over the past decade, heavy metal (HMs) contamination in soil environments has become severe worldwide. However, their resulting ecological and...
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Assessment of microbial α-diversity in one meter squared topsoil
Due to the tremendous diversity of microbial organisms in topsoil, the estimation of saturated richness in a belowground ecosystem is still...
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Magnetic monitoring of topsoil and street dust in **nyang (China) and their environmental implications
The magnetic measurement is an effective tool to identify the source of pollutants and diagnose the urban pollution. In this study, 132 group samples...
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Source Identification and Potential Ecological Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in the Topsoil of the Weining Plain (Northwest China)
The Weining Plain is an important area for agricultural production in northwest China. It is, therefore, imperative that stakeholders understand the...
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Cadmium (Cd) and Lead (Pb) topsoil levels and incidence of childhood leukemias
There are few well-established risk factors for childhood leukemias. While the frequency of childhood leukemias might be partially attributable to...
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Accumulation patterns and health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements in the topsoil of two slo** vineyards (Tokaj-Hegyalja, Hungary)
PurposeIn agricultural soils, accumulation and bioavailability patterns of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) are key ecological and health risk...
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Distribution of pesticide residues in agricultural topsoil of the Huangshui catchment, Qinghai Tibet Plateau
This study presents monitoring data on the spatial distribution and occurrence of pesticide residues of cultivated soil in the Huangshui catchment in...
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Carbon stocks in the topsoil of broad-leaved forests in the Southern Urals
PurposeThis study aims to assess the spatial distribution of carbon reserves in the surface of organic and mineral soil layers, in a carbon landfill....
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Analysis of differences in chemical properties of reconstructed soil under different proportions of topsoil substitute materials
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the soil substitutes in land reclamation following mining activities. This study revealed different...
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Large-scale digital map** of topsoil total nitrogen using machine learning models and associated uncertainty map
Understanding the spatial distribution of soil nutrients and factors affecting their concentration and availability is crucial for soil fertility...
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Using Topsoil Analysis to Determine and Map Changes in Ni Co Pollution
The change in soil quality due to soil pollution significantly affects the ecosystem. The pollutants in the air also pass to the soil after a while,...
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Comprehensive Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Topsoil and Their Risks to Human Health and Ecosystem in Zanjan Mineral Province, Western Iran
In total, 357 soil samples of six metals across the Province of Zanjan in northwest Iran were collected and analyzed. To assess the heavy metal...
