[Spatial Distribution, Speciation, and Ecological Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Surface Sediments of Dongjiang Lake, Hunan Province].

To understand the heavy metal pollution status of Dongjiang Lake, the contents and species of heavy metals in the surface sediments were investigated during September 2021, and the heavy metal pollution level and potential ecological risk were evaluated. The results showed that Cd, Pb, As, Cu, Zn, Ni, and Cr contents were in the range of 0.40-34.