Monitoring environmental pollution in Erzurum by chemical analysis of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) needles

YILMAZ S., Zengin M.

ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL, cilt.29, sa.8, ss.1041-1047, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 29 Sayı: 8
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/s0160-4120(03)00097-7
  • Dergi Adı: ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1041-1047
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Scots pine, needles, air pollution, heavy metals, SULFUR, AIR, DIOXIDE, FORESTS, PLANTS
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Pollution distribution maps of copper (Cu), zinc (Zn) and lead (Pb) for Erzurum province were developed on the basis of chemical analysis of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) needles collected from randomly selected sampling points during 2 years. The maps show deposition zones for the studied elements and could help in identification of sources and directions of air pollution dispersion. This study indicated that vegetation in Erzurum was greatly endangered by sulphur dioxide (SO2) whereas Zn does not pose an immediate threat to vegetation in most of the country's territory. However, in the city center, main and secondary road agglomeration, very high pollution with Pb and Cu could limit growth. Higher levels of SO2 Measured in some areas of Erzurum might be harmful for human and animal health. Results of this study indicated that Scots pine needles were not contaminated by Zn. (C) 2003 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.