The Reference Quality Values (RQV) for heavy metals in soils are quite heterogeneous around the world. In Brazil, few studies establishing such values have been published. In the absence of VRQ of heavy metals in soils established for the specific conditions of the State of Espírito Santo, international generic values or values developed for other States are used. However, it should be noted that the use of these values can lead to erroneous assessments, due to the regional differences in […]