ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMICAL STUDY OF HANGZHOU-JIAXING-HUZHOU PLAIN,ZHEJIANG PROVINCE
Zhu Lixin1, Zhou Guohua1, Ren Tianxiang1, Zhang Liansheng1, Wang Hui1, Ma Shengming1, Gu Jinqiu2, Wang Cheng2, Du Xiongjin2, Jiang Yongping2, Zhou Jiazhi2, Zhou Ziquan2
1. Environmental Monitoring Department, National Research Chnter of Modern Geological Exploration Engineering Technique, Langfang 102849;
2. Zhejiang Academy of Geophysical and Geochemical Exploration, Hangzhou 311115
Based on achievements gained in regional geochemical investigation conducted in Hangzhou-Jiaxing Huzhou plain, the authors carried out environmental geochemical research for the purpose of evaluating regional andcity (Hangzhou) environmental quality. The results show that regional environmrnt quality of this area and urbanenvironmental quality of Hangzhou City are good, and that various environmental quality districts quite satisfactorilyreflect their industrial production levels, population densities and history. Analytical study of vegetables from different environmental quality districts of Hangzhou City has proved that harmful elements in the polluted district ofHangzhou City have not yet affected human healty; nevertheless, importance should be attached to soil environmental protection to prevent harmful elements from exceeding standards.