Siti NorliyanaNadrah Ahmad Damanhuri2025-01-142025-01-142025-01-10F. J. Zhao, Strategies to manage the risk of heavy metal (loid) contamination in agricultural soils. Front. Agric. Sci. Eng. 7, 333-338 (2020). 2. S. Ali, U. Sami, U. Hasnain, S. Arsalan, N. Sohaib, A. Zarmina, J. M. Hamza, U. A. Zain, Z. Rimsha, Effects of Heavy Metals on Soil Properties and Their Biological Remediation. Indian J. Pure Appl. Biosci. 10, 40-46 (2022). 3. S. Mubeen, W. Ni, C. He, Z. Yang, Agricultural strategies to reduce cadmium accumulation in crops for food safety. Agriculture. 13(2), 471 (2023). 4. A. Rashid, B. J. Schutte, A. Ulery, M. K. Deyholos, S. Sanogo, E. A. Lehnhoff, L. Beck, Heavy metal contamination in agricultural soil: environmental pollutants affecting crop health. Agronomy. 13(6), 1521 (2023). 5. R. K. Rubina Khanam, A. K. Anjani Kumar, A. K. Nayak, M. Shahid, R. T. Rahul Tripathi, S. Vijayakumar, H. Pathak, Metal (loid) s (As, Hg, Se, Pb and Cd) in paddy soil: Bioavailability and potential risk to human health. Science of the Total Environment. 699, 134330. (2020). 6. S. N. Harun, M. M. Hanafiah, Blue and green water use of cultivating selected crops in Malaysia. In AIP Conference Proceedings (Vol. 1940, No. 1). AIP Publishing (2018).https://repoemc.ukm.my/handle/123456789/20098The weathering of ultrabasic rocks surrounding the Ranau Valley in Sabah, Malaysia, contributes to the formation of soils with elevated concentrations of heavy metals. These metals, including Manganese (Mn), Nickel (Ni), Chromium (Cr), and others, have the potential to disperse into nearby paddy fields, leading to significant soil contamination. This study aims to: (a) determine the concentrations of heavy metals in the paddy field soils of Ranau Valley and (b) map their spatial distribution using Geographic Information System (GIS) technology. The results revealed that Mn was the most abundant metal, with concentrations reaching 13,855.67 mg/kg, followed by Iron (Fe), Ni, Zinc (Zn), and Cr. Several metals, including Mn, Ni, and Cr, exceeded established soil toxicity thresholds, particularly in areas influenced by ultrabasic rocks and agricultural practices. Elevated levels of Copper (Cu), Lead (Pb), Zn, and Cadmium (Cd) were also observed in regions affected by the use of chemical fertilizers. These findings highlight the potential risks to agricultural productivity and food safety in the region, as metals such as cadmium and lead can accumulate in crops, posing health risks to local populations. To address these concerns, remediation strategies such as organic amendments and pH adjustments are recommended. Regular monitoring and sustainable soil management practices will be essential to safeguard soil health, ensure food security, and reduce environmental risks in the Ranau Valley.enCC0 1.0 Universalheavy metalsoil pollutionConferencehttps://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202459903001