Instrumental neutron activation analysis of plant tissues and soils for biomonitoring in urban areas in Istanbul

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the elemental concentrations of plant tissues and soils collected in Istanbul to evaluate the possible use of selected tree species, Carpinus betulus L., Quercus petraea (Mattuschka) Liebl., Tilia argentea Desf. ex DC., as biomonitors. The concentrations of 26 elements were determined by k 0-INAA using Kayzero for Windows software. Generally, the element concentrations in samples from urban areas were found to be higher than those of control area. Tilia argentea Desf. ex DC. may be an effective biomonitor for As, Br, Ca, Cl, Cr, Fe, Hf, K, Sb, Sc, Sr, and Th.

Urban Allotment Gardens for the Biomonitoring of Atmospheric Trace Element Pollution

“…(Ili et al, 2016), have also been used. Along with leaves, some researchers have also analyzed bark or twigs from trees to find out that they had bioaccumulated trace elements (Sawidis et al, 2011; Guéguen et al, 2012; Severoglu et al, 2015; Esen et al, 2016). (Hemi)epiphytic plants have been used as well because they absorb toxic substances only from the air (Rodriguez et al, 2011; de Paula et al, 2015; Giampaoli et al, 2016) and grow faster than trees (e.g., Lolium multiflorum Lam.…”