Ireland Topsoil Contamination Analysis: A Clustering Approach

TL;DR

This paper analyzes Ireland's topsoil contamination using geochemical data and a spatially constrained clustering method, identifying distinct contamination patterns across a large geographic area.

Contribution

It introduces a CPF clustering approach with spatial constraints to classify soil samples, revealing new contamination patterns in Ireland's topsoil.

Findings

Seven distinct contamination groups identified

Spatial clustering reveals localized contamination patterns

Large-scale geochemical analysis conducted across Ireland

Abstract

This study investigates topsoil contamination in Ireland using geochemical data from the Tellus Programme, analyzing 4,278 soil samples across 17,983 square kilometer. The research employs CPF clustering with spatial constraints to classify samples into seven different groups, revealing distinct contamination patterns.