Some atmospheric trace metals deposition in selected trees as a possible biomonitor

Abstract

Several trees are effectively used to biomonitor of trace metals in urban environmental pollution. It gives information about the speciation of trace metals and their transition between organs in the plant. In the wood of the trees, it can be determined which part is formed in which year with the help of organs formed by the effect of seasonal differences. Air pollutants damage to humans and other living things in nature is generally referred to as a sign of pollution. They are released from anthropogenic sources accumulate in the bodies of nearby species over time. They give information about the history of air pollutants due to the accumulation in their wood, inner bark, and outer bark. In this study, organs of Robinia pseudoacacia L., Cupressus arizonica G., and Platanus orientalis L. were analyzed as biomonitors with Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS). All samples were taken from Kocaeli province industrial zone which has quite a wide industrial area. The concentration of selected trace elements as Iron (Fe), Magnesium (Mg), and Zinc (Zn) their emission caused by industrial activities and transport vehicle density. The results of the study show that Robinia pseudoacacia L. was the most suitable species for Fe, Mg, and Zn concentration levels as a biomonitor.