The spatial distribution of soil heavy metals and ecological restoration of Datong Abandoned Coal Mine in Huainan City

Abstract

Based on laboratory analysis of soil samples collected from abandoned coal mine in Datong area, content of heavy metals in the soils was monitored and the soils were evaluated for heavy metal pollution. The spatial distribution of heavy metals was study with means of Kriging method by under ArcGIS environment in the abandoned coal mine in Huainan area. The results show: (1) the content of 5 types of heavy metals( Hg, Cd, Cr, Pb, Cu) were all higher than Huainan area background value of soil elements, among of these heavy metals, the enrichment of Cd was higher and polluted quite seriously; the enrichment of Hg, Cr, Pb and Cu was lower, and polluted lightly comparatively. (2) The coal mine waste rock pile and abandoned chemical plant were the main pollution sources. (3) The heavy metal concentrations and space distribution were mainly affected coal mine waste rock pile, and abandoned chemical plant. (4) Positive correlation between concentrations of most heavy metals was significant, and there is a certain relationship between concentrations of heavy metals and organic matter, nitrogen, available phosphorus. On the basis of the above research, some countermeasures were put forward for ecological restoration in Datong abandoned coal mine.