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Investigation of heavy metals accumulation in the soil and pine trees

Investigation of heavy metals accumulation in the soil and pine trees

Authors :
Javad Kharkan
Mohammad Hossein Sayadi
Mohammad Reza Rezaei
Source :
Environmental Health Engineering and Management, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 17-25 (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2019.

Abstract

Background: Human activities related to workshops in the cities contribute to the release of heavy metals into the environment, which pose serious risks to the environment and to human health. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the concentration of lead (Pb), iron (Fe), and manganese (Mn) in the pine trees and soil in various land uses of Birjand city, Iran.Methods: The sampling stations were randomly selected from different land uses including parks, streets, carwashes, car repair shops, and car smooth shops in Birjand city. The pine trees (skin and leaves) and soil samples were collected from 15 stations located at different and uses in 2017. To determine the concentration of heavy metals, atomic absorption spectrometer (Contr AA 700) was used.Results: It was revealed that the mean concentration of Pb, Fe and Mn in residential soil was 1.79, 419.39, and 30.76 mg/kg, respectively. Moreover, the Pb, Fe, and Mn concentration in pine skin and leaves was 0.63 – 0.18, 23.05–9.84, and 10.05–3.13 mg/kg, respectively. The geo-accumulation index (Igeo) mean of the study areas demonstrated a descending trend for Fe (16.31 mg/kg)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
24233765 and 24234311
Volume :
6
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Environmental Health Engineering and Management
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.4cae46cdcdca4381a0f66bb74d1607c0
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.15171/EHEM.2019.03