Determination of heavy metal concentrations in street dusts in Istanbul E-5 highway

Sezgin, Naim; Özcan, Hüseyin; Demir, Göksel; Nemlioğlu, Semih; Bayat, Cuma

doi:10.1016/s0160-4120(03)00075-8

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“…These areas being industrial and having heavy traffic supported the results' accuracy. On the other hand, Sezgin et al [36] have found out that Pb levels measured in dust samples taken from 22 different points in E-5 highway-routes of regions 4 and 6 in our study-were 9-11 times higher than the normal Pb level in soil. Sezgin et al [36] demonstrated Pb levels in dust coming from these areas as 211.88 mg/kg (dry soil normal lead level is 20 mg/kg).…”

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“…On the other hand, Sezgin et al [36] have found out that Pb levels measured in dust samples taken from 22 different points in E-5 highway-routes of regions 4 and 6 in our study-were 9-11 times higher than the normal Pb level in soil. Sezgin et al [36] demonstrated Pb levels in dust coming from these areas as 211.88 mg/kg (dry soil normal lead level is 20 mg/kg). In our country, it is reported that air pollution in big cities are 40% traffic originating and this problem keeps going on especially in Istanbul-Turkiye.…”

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Lead analysis of air pollution in Istanbul utilizing by the vehicle cabin air filters

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“…It is worthy to mention that there is a relationship between human activities and the gradients of heavy metal concentrations (MartínezGarcía et al, 2001). Cadmium was found in fine soil particles (street dust) (Pagotto et al, 2001 andSezgin et al, 2004) and this concentration decreased with increasing distance from the highway (Grigalavičienė et al, 2005 andNabulo et al, 2006). The effect of highway traffic on contaminating the nearby lands with Co seemed to be negligible or insignificant.…”

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Accumulation of some heavy metals in plants and soils adjacent to Cairo – Alexandria agricultural highway

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A UTOMOBILE exhausts are considered the main source of air pollution with heavy metals. Airborne pollutants are precipitated on soils surrounding highways causing serious ecological hazards. The current study aimed at evaluating levels of Pb, Ni, Co and Cd in surface (015-cm) and subsurface (1540-cm) soils nearby Cairo-Alexandria agricultural highway, and their accumulation in plants grown thereon. Seven locations were sampled at interval distances 50 meters on both sides of the highway road near Toukh city (Qualubya Governorate). Cabbage and citrus plants were also sampled and separated into its parts. Results revealed that the investigated soils are contaminated with Pb, Ni and Cd. These contaminants were brought to the subsurface layers of the soil at relatively high concentrations. Total and DTPA-extractable contents of Pb and Ni in the top surface soil decreased with increasing the distance from the high way on both sides of the road. Moreover, concentrations of these metals in the cabbage parts were significantly correlated with their total and DTPA-extractable contents. However, Co and Cd in soils seemed to be not affected by the exhausts of the cars on the highway. Heavy metals decreased in cabbage parts as follows: root > stem > outer leaves > inner leaves > core. Calculated BAF values for Pb, Ni and Co were very low indicating that cabbage might be an excluder for these metals whereas, their transfer from roots to shoots (transfer factor, Ts) were high. Heavy metal concentrations in citrus decreased as leaves > flavedo > albedo > segments. Generally, concentrations of heavy metals in plants particularly Pb exceeded the permissible limits. 19

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“…Dust borne heavy metals accumulate in the topsoil due to the atmospheric deposition by sedimentation, impaction and interception (Li et al 2001, Sezgin et al 2006, Lu et al 2009). Additionally, in densely urbanized areas, decrease of concentration of the hazardous exhaust gas components, including heavy metals, is very slow with the distance from the linear emitter (Yetimoglu et al 2007).…”

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Urban soil contamination with lead and cadmium in the playgrounds located near busy streets in Cracow (South Poland)

Aleksander-Kwaterczak

Rajca²

2015

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Abstract:The pollution of urban soil with heavy metals caused by traffic activity is increasingly becoming a great threat to human health and environmental quality. This paper presents results of research of lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) distribution in land on playgrounds situated near busy streets in Cracow (Poland). Samples of sand and soil were collected from the most top layer (0-10 cm). Concentrations of examined metals are: Pb from 6.80 to 54.04 mg/kg and Cd from 1.60 to 2.61 mg/kg, respectively. The highest concentrations were found in sampling points near the busiest roads, and are particularly visible in the case of lead concentration in soil samples. For sand samples, metal concentrations are much lower. Although the results have not determined a high degree of soil's contamination, they indicate the problem of the children's exposure to toxic metals. Urban soil should be monitored particularly in such special places as playgrounds.

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Determination of heavy metal concentrations in street dusts in Istanbul E-5 highway

Cited by 369 publications

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Lead analysis of air pollution in Istanbul utilizing by the vehicle cabin air filters

Lead analysis of air pollution in Istanbul utilizing by the vehicle cabin air filters

Accumulation of some heavy metals in plants and soils adjacent to Cairo – Alexandria agricultural highway

Urban soil contamination with lead and cadmium in the playgrounds located near busy streets in Cracow (South Poland)

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