Considering the development of industry and technology, the accumulation of inviromental contaminants,especially heavy metals in the soil led to increasing concern about food security.The aim of this study was to investigate the concentration of heavy metals in th
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Considering the development of industry and technology, the accumulation of inviromental contaminants,especially heavy metals in the soil led to increasing concern about food security.The aim of this study was to investigate the concentration of heavy metals in the surface soils of agricultural lands south of Bardaskan located in Khorasan Razavi. The soil samples were taken from depth of 10 to 30 cm soil by filed assessment.The dominant soil texture is gravelsandy and PH 7.3 and subalkaline. Mean total concentration of Cd,Cu,Mn and Mo were0.66,251,2176,6.67(ppm).The highest values of Igeo,EF and CF indicators were found for Cu(0.6),Mo(6.26) ,Mo(4.44).Pollution index calculated using the average of total CF was 2.36,indicating the medium contamination class in the area. High concentration of heavy metals Cu,Mo,Mn and Cd in the south of Bardaskan can be a threat to agricultural land in this area. geological structures such as faults, and human activities such as mining, agriculture, and industry can provided the necessary grounds for soil contamination with heavy metals and increase the concentration of heavy metals in the agricultural soil of the region. Monitoring the pollutants concentration in the agricultural soils as well as in agriculutral products is essential to conserve natural resources and ensure the food security.
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