The geostatistical and autocorrelation analyses suggested that
mining activities did not influence the heavy metal accumulation
in the shoots of moso bamboo and their concentrations in bamboo
shoots did not exceed the standard values. The soil metal pollution
was still a threat to the food security of the region. Previous studies
revealed that vegetables collected from Zhejiang had 4.37% (Cd),
2.62% (Hg) and 3.79% (Pb) which exceeded the maximum