status of surface environments in the Baoshan area have been revealed * Chemical elements in study area are mainly controlled by geology and geomorphology * Land use types also show its contributions to pH in soil * Agricultural fertilization caused enrichment of the nutrient elements in surface soil * Mining activities are the main reason for PTMs enrichment in surface soil near mine

Transfer processes of potentially toxic metals (PTMs) between rock-soil systems and soil risk evaluation in the Baoshan area, Yunnan province, Southwest China. Applied Geochemistry.