Kastamonu University Journal of Engineering and Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 13, 2022
This
study
aimed
to
determine
the
variations
in
K
and
Mg
element
concentrations
branches,
leaves,
seeds
of
Aesculus
hippocastanum,
Prunus
ceracifera,
Tilia
platyphyllos,
Acer
negundo,
Ailanthus
altissima,
which
are
frequently
used
urban
areas,
especially
landscape
studies,
based
on
traffic
density.
As
a
result,
changes
elements
density
all
organs
intensities
were
significant
(P
BioResources,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(1), P. 121 - 139
Published: Nov. 8, 2024
Among
the
heavy
metals
(HMs)
whose
concentrations
in
natural
environments
have
risen
considerably
last
era,
chromium
(Cr)
is
one
of
most
toxic.
Because
risks
it
poses
to
human
and
environmental
health,
great
importance
screen
variation
Cr
contamination
atmosphere
decrease
pollution.
This
study
aimed
determine
proper
tree
species
that
can
be
used
monitor
reduce
contamination.
For
this
aim,
studies
were
conducted
on
Tilia
tomentosa,
Robinia
pseudoacacia,
Cedrus
atlantica,
Pseudotsuga
menziesii,
Fraxinus
excelsior
growing
Düzce,
which
among
5
contaminated
European
towns
according
World
Air
Pollution
report.
Samples
taken
from
these
trees
examined,
changes
concentration
depending
species,
organs,
compass
direction,
age
range
60
years
evaluated.
Results
indicated
higher
pollution
recent
years,
consistent
with
traffic
density,
but
there
was
no
effect
direction.
It
also
determined
appropriate
for
screening
airborne
decreasing
pseudoacacia
atlantica.
