A decreasing trend for Pb, Cu and Zn was found along the forming chronosequence.
As and Cd exhibited significant enrichment among these heavy metals.
Al, Cu, Pb and Zn had similar source and Cd, Cr and Ni might share another source.
A new index is developed for the toxic risk assessment of metals in wetland soils.
Cd exhibited higher contribution ratios based on TRI values compared with ΣTUs.