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The use of perennial needles as biomonitors for recently accumulated heavy metals      
Yazarlar
Doç. Dr. Aydın TÜRKYILMAZ Doç. Dr. Aydın TÜRKYILMAZ
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Hakan ŞEVİK Prof. Dr. Hakan ŞEVİK
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Mehmet Çetin
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Özet
The measurement of heavy metal concentrations in plants is important both for determining their ability to remove these pollutants from the air to increase its quality, and for the monitoring of air quality. Previous studies have mostly focused on the use of annual leaves of broadleaved species as biomonitors. In this study, the aim was to determine the heavy metal accumulation of the perennial needles of some conifers. In almost all the species studied, concentrations of heavy metals were found to increase with the age of the tree, but this increase was not linear. There were significant differences between the species in terms of heavy metal accumulation. The highest concentrations were for Fe in Pinus nigra, Zn in Picea pungens, Pb in Pinus sylvestris, and for all the other heavy metals in Abies bornmülleriana. This study indicates that A. bornmülleriana is particularly useful as a biomonitor for many heavy metals, and also has the potential to remove heavy metals from the air.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Air quality | Conifer | Emissions | Fossil fuel | Pollutant
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayımlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı LANDSCAPE AND ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
Dergi ISSN 1860-1871
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Makale Dili İngilizce
Basım Tarihi 01-2018
Cilt No 14
Sayı 1
Sayfalar 115 / 120
Doi Numarası 10.1007/s11355-017-0335-9
Makale Linki http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s11355-017-0335-9