Table 2 Local natural background values in different soil types (mg/kg).

From: Soil heavy metal contamination assessment in the Hun-Taizi River watershed, China

 

As

Cd

Cr

Cu

Hg

Ni

Pb

Zn

Brown soil

10.590

0.118

51.740

23.740

0.055

28.250

24.220

57.750

Paddy soil

9.070

0.128

66.720

21.650

0.081

29.060

29.440

56.650

Meadow soil

8.390

0.129

68.320

23.390

0.088

28.280

20.970

71.810