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Variation in Pb and Zn concentrations in different species of trees and shrubs and their organs depending on traffic density       
Yazarlar
Deniz Güney
Türkiye
İsmail Koç
Düzce Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Doç. Dr. Kaan IŞINKARALAR
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ramazan ERDEM
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Özet
Global population growth and increasing urban population density together are responsible for many disruptions such as environmental pollution, especially air one. Trace metals are of specific prominence as air pollutants because they are conservative pollutants. They tend to accumulate biologically; some have poisonous or carcinogenic effects, even at small concentrations. Among toxic trace metals, lead (Pb) and zinc (Zn) can be harmful to human health in certain quantities. These trace metals were included in primary pollutant lists of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Therefore, determining these trace metal concentrations in the air and monitoring the differences is very important for determining the risky districts and the level of risk. Biomonitors are the most important indicators of differences in trace metal concentrations in the atmosphere. The plants chosen as biomonitors intake several of the trace metals from the soil and/or the air into their bodies and determining the level of this accumulation might provide insight into the trace metal pollution of the atmosphere and soil. The present study aims to determine the variations of Pb and Zn concentrations in various landscaping plants growing in different districts of Kastamonu (Türkiye) depending on tree species, organs and traffic density. It was found that unwashed leaves of Acer negundo L. can be suggested as a good biomonitor for the presence of both analysed trace metals.
Anahtar Kelimeler
biomonitor,air pollution,trace metal,lead,zinc,traffic
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayımlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı Baltic Forestry
Dergi ISSN 1392-1355
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Dergi Grubu Q4
Makale Dili İngilizce
Basım Tarihi 12-2023
Cilt No 29
Sayı 2
Sayfalar 661 /
Doi Numarası 10.46490/BF661
Makale Linki https://balticforestryojs.lammc.lt/ojs/index.php/BF/article/view/661/217