Changes in Strontium Levels in Bark and Over the Past 40 Years in the Wood of Trees Exposed to High Levels of Air Pollution
The present study aims to identify the most suitable tree species for monitoring and reducing strontium (Sr) pollution. Strontium is a heavy metal that is extremely harmful to human and environmental health even at low concentrations and is listed as a priority pollutant by the Agency for Toxic Subs...
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| description | The present study aims to identify the most suitable tree species for monitoring and reducing strontium (Sr) pollution. Strontium is a heavy metal that is extremely harmful to human and environmental health even at low concentrations and is listed as a priority pollutant by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry due to its potential harm. Samples were taken from Pinus pinaster, Cupressus arizonica, Picea orientalis, Cedrus atlantica, and Pseudotsuga menziesii species grown in Düzce, a location reported as one of the top 5 cities having the most polluted air in Europe by the World Air Pollution Report. The changes in Sr concentration over the last 40 years were evaluated by species, organ, direction, and age range. The results indicate that Sr pollution significantly increased due to traffic sources. This study also showed that the transfer of Sr within the wood is limited in all the species under consideration; hence, all these species can be used in monitoring the changes in Sr pollution. The most suitable species for reducing Sr pollution were Cupressus arizonica and Picea orientalis, which have the highest capacity to accumulate the most Sr in their wood. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-17feb090f1ae433eabc605549ad5a0e72023-10-12T19:28:33ZengNorth Carolina State UniversityBioResources1930-21262023-10-0118480208036959Changes in Strontium Levels in Bark and Over the Past 40 Years in the Wood of Trees Exposed to High Levels of Air PollutionRamazan Erdem0 Department of Forestry, Kastamonu University, Araç Rafet Vergili Vocational School, Kastamonu, TürkiyeThe present study aims to identify the most suitable tree species for monitoring and reducing strontium (Sr) pollution. Strontium is a heavy metal that is extremely harmful to human and environmental health even at low concentrations and is listed as a priority pollutant by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry due to its potential harm. Samples were taken from Pinus pinaster, Cupressus arizonica, Picea orientalis, Cedrus atlantica, and Pseudotsuga menziesii species grown in Düzce, a location reported as one of the top 5 cities having the most polluted air in Europe by the World Air Pollution Report. The changes in Sr concentration over the last 40 years were evaluated by species, organ, direction, and age range. The results indicate that Sr pollution significantly increased due to traffic sources. This study also showed that the transfer of Sr within the wood is limited in all the species under consideration; hence, all these species can be used in monitoring the changes in Sr pollution. The most suitable species for reducing Sr pollution were Cupressus arizonica and Picea orientalis, which have the highest capacity to accumulate the most Sr in their wood.https://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BRJ/article/view/22876biomonitorstrontiumdüzceheavy metal |
| spellingShingle | Ramazan Erdem Changes in Strontium Levels in Bark and Over the Past 40 Years in the Wood of Trees Exposed to High Levels of Air Pollution BioResources biomonitor strontium düzce heavy metal |
| title | Changes in Strontium Levels in Bark and Over the Past 40 Years in the Wood of Trees Exposed to High Levels of Air Pollution |
| title_full | Changes in Strontium Levels in Bark and Over the Past 40 Years in the Wood of Trees Exposed to High Levels of Air Pollution |
| title_fullStr | Changes in Strontium Levels in Bark and Over the Past 40 Years in the Wood of Trees Exposed to High Levels of Air Pollution |
| title_full_unstemmed | Changes in Strontium Levels in Bark and Over the Past 40 Years in the Wood of Trees Exposed to High Levels of Air Pollution |
| title_short | Changes in Strontium Levels in Bark and Over the Past 40 Years in the Wood of Trees Exposed to High Levels of Air Pollution |
| title_sort | changes in strontium levels in bark and over the past 40 years in the wood of trees exposed to high levels of air pollution |
| topic | biomonitor strontium düzce heavy metal |
| url | https://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BRJ/article/view/22876 |
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