Table 1.
Mean concentrations of Pb, Cd, and Fe (mg kg−1) in soils of waste dumpsite (Rd) and along experimental garden direction (E). (Each value is expressed as mean ± standard deviation. Rd: Waste dumpsite soil sample; E: Experimental garden soil sample; C: Reference site soil sample; and N.A.: Not available)
| Sampling point and distance | Pb [mg kg−1] | Cd [mg kg−1] | Fe [mg kg−1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rd | 4273.8 ± 1436.7 | 258.38 ± 123.1 | 7910.00 ± 791.5 |
| E0 | 4351.3 ± 1068.2 | 248.21 ± 92.7 | 8130.00 ± 808.4 |
| E10 | 4186.7 ± 762.0 | 224.29 ± 60.8 | 7805.41 ± 808.7 |
| E20 | 3775.8 ± 527.8 | 193.62 ± 40.4 | 7769.59 ± 398.4 |
| E25 | 3265.8 ± 517.8 | 163.96 ± 23.2 | 7712.90 ± 473.8 |
| C | 157.0 ± 39.8 | 2.21 ± 1.2 | 976.3 ± 353.9 |
| NESREA | 164 | 50 | N.A. |