Abstract:In order to reveal spatial distribution characteristics and quality grades of soil nutrients and environmental indicators in Hetoudian town, land quality geochemical survey with the scale of 1∶50000 has been carried out. Surface soil samples are collected at a density of 6 points/km2, nutrient and environmental indicators are analyzed, and a comprehensive land quality assessment is evaluated based on the obtained data. It is showed that the average contents of heavy metals, including Cr, Cu, Ni, and Zn, in the soils in the study area have been found to exceed the soil background values in Shandong province to varying extents and exhibiting a heterogeneous spatial distribution. Cr and Cu display substantial enrichment, while Hg and Cd exhibite the highest coefficients of variation. Furthermore, a relatively significant paragenetic relationship has been observed between Cr and Ni in the study soils. The soil nutrient quality in Hetoudian town is generally moderate, with the evaluation grade dominated by relatively deficient levels, and soils with medium or higher nutrient levels accounti for 34.58% of the total study area. The soil environmental quality is excellent. The first grade no-risk zone being the primary category accounts for 97.98% of the total evaluated area. The overall soil quality is relatively good, with good and high quality soils account for 33.94% of the total evaluated area, medium-quality soils accounts for 63.17%, and no poor-quality soils are found. Based on the data acquired from this survey, suggestions for the delineation of high standard permanent basic farmland and the optimization of agricultural land classification and management have been put forward based onpresent condition of land use in Hetoudian town. This study can provide scientific geochemical data support for local land protection and development.