| Yazarlar (5) |
Semsettin Kulac
Düzce Üniversitesi, Turkey |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ayşe ÖZTÜRK PULATOĞLU
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye |
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İsmail Koç
Düzce Üniversitesi, Turkey |
Prof. Dr. Hakan ŞEVİK
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye |
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Halil Baris Ozel
Bartin Üniversitesi, Turkey |
| Özet |
| Air pollution, particularly heavy metal contamination, has emerged as a critical global issue, posing significant human and environmental health risks over the past century. Strontium (Sr), a highly hazardous heavy metal, even at small concentrations, is classified as a priority contaminant by international organizations due to its potential adverse effects. This study aimed to specify the most appropriate plant species for observing and mitigating Sr contamination. Samples were collected from Pseudotsuga menziesii (Douglas fir), Tilia tomentosa (Silver linden), and Fraxinus excelsior (European ash or common ash) growing in Düzce, Türkiye, one of the five most unclean towns in European countries according to the 2021 World Air Pollution Report. Variations in Sr concentrations over the past 60 years were analyzed based on tree species, tree organs, direction, and age group. The findings reveal that these species are unsuitable as biomonitors for tracking Sr pollution trends. However, all three species demonstrated the ability to accumulate significant levels of Sr in their wood, making them viable candidates for phytoremediation efforts. Among the species studied, European ash trees were the most effective in reducing Sr contamination, with the highest Sr accumulation in wood (11.36 mg/kg). |
| Anahtar Kelimeler |
| Atmospheric deposition | Ecosystem health | Fraxinus excelsior | Mitigation | Urban air pollution |
| Makale Türü | Özgün Makale |
| Makale Alt Türü | SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayımlanan tam makale |
| Dergi Adı | Water Air and Soil Pollution |
| Dergi ISSN | 0049-6979 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi |
| Dergi Grubu | Q2 |
| Makale Dili | İngilizce |
| Basım Tarihi | 09-2025 |
| Cilt No | 236 |
| Sayı | 9 |
| Doi Numarası | 10.1007/s11270-025-08244-z |
| Atıf Sayıları |
