Atmospheric bulk deposition of heavy metal(loid)s in central south China: Fluxes, influencing factors and implication for paddy soils.

•Atmospheric As and Cd deposition fluxes in the CZT were higher than other regions.•The influencing factors and sources of deposition of HMs were analyzed.•The atmospheric deposition was major contributor to soil HMs in the CZT.•Atmospheric deposition would greatly increase the concentrations of HMs in soils.