Heavy Metals in Lichens from Roadsides and an Industrial Zone in Trabzon, Turkey

Air pollution forecasting in Ankara, Turkey using air pollution index and its relation to assimilative capacity of the atmosphere

“…However, high SO 2 and particulate matter (PM) levels continued to be a concern in large metropolitan areas where coal combustion is still an important mode of residential heating in low-income districts (Tayanç and Berçin 2007;Akay and Yıldız 2007;Taşdemir et al 2005;Turalıoglu 2005) and around industrial areas (Nuhoglu 2005;Mendil et al 2005;Yenisoy and Tuncel 2004). Contribution of motor vehicles on urban air quality was also well documented for various cities in Turkey (Taşdemir and Esen 2008;Karaca et al 2008;Yay et al 2008;Yatkin and Bayram 2008;Soylu 2007;Koc et al 2004).…”

Heavy Metal Content of Potato Chips and Biscuits from Nagpur City, India

“…Metals like iron, copper, zinc and manganese are essential metals for humans, since they play an important role in biological systems, but the essential heavy metals can produce toxic effects when their intake is excessively elevated (Schroeder 1973;Mendil et al 2005;Narin et al 2005).…”

“…On consumption of food in the diet, the trace metal contents of food are directly taken into the body (Tuzen et al 2003;Soylak et al 2004;Ferreira et al 2004;Mendil et al 2005). Potato chips and biscuits are common in our daily diet.…”

Heavy metal accumulation of five biomonitor lichen species in the vicinity of Iron-steel plant in Karabük, Turkey and their comparative analysis

“…μg/g, and 23.7-76.1 μg/g in another study (42,44,45,48). Results obtained in this study were similar to the results of other studies (42 This research confirms the idea that lichen species could be successfully used to monitor air pollution.…”