Toward standardization of sample collection and preservation for the quality of results in biomonitoring with trees – A critical review

Tarricone, Kathrin; Wagner, Gerhard; Klein, Roland

doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2015.05.012

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“…e variability was attributed to a combination of differences in accumulation pathways, soil type, subsoil geology, proximity to local contamination sources, sampling period, and weather preceding sampling occasion [21][22][23]. Given such a large number of confounding factors may contribute to the isotopic composition of environments samples, it was concluded that while foliage samples may provide highly spatially and temporally resolved snapshots of elemental and isotopic interactions, a better understanding of the individual variables within the system is needed to understand the observed isotopic variability in bioindicators.…”

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Ranges of B, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Pb, Sr, Tl, and Zn Concentrations and Isotope Ratios in Environmental Matrices from an Urban Area

Pallavicini

Baxter²,

Öhlander

et al. 2018

Journal of Spectroscopy

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Isotopic information may provide powerful insight into the elemental cycling processes which occur in natural compartments. Further implementation of isotopic techniques in natural sciences requires a better understanding of the range of elemental and isotopic compositional variability in environmental matrices. This study assesses the local-scale concentration and isotopic composition variability of nine elements: boron (B), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), lead (Pb), strontium (Sr), thallium (Tl), and zinc (Zn) in lysimetric waters, mushrooms, litter, needles, leaves, and lichens. Sequential extractions were also performed on soil samples from 6 depth profiles providing more detailed information on the variability of elemental concentrations and isotope ratios between the elemental pools present in soil. For most of the sample types studied the range of isotopic variability between samples spans almost the entire ranges reported in the literature for natural samples. These results represent a starting point for discussing the role of natural variability in isotopic studies (for example, as a limiting factor in the use of isotopic mixing models) and a baseline for future in-depth studies examining the controls on isotope fraction in natural systems.

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Ranges of B, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Pb, Sr, Tl, and Zn Concentrations and Isotope Ratios in Environmental Matrices from an Urban Area

Pallavicini

Baxter²,

Öhlander

et al. 2018

Journal of Spectroscopy

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“…It was done as tree leaves are commonly used for bio monitoring and it is a reliable indicator of environmental pollution to monitor a wide range of heavy metals in soils, air and water as suggested by Tarricone et al (2015). 23 Leaves samples were carefully rinsed with tap water and then with deionized water. The leaves collected from two locations were air dried in shade at room temperature and powdered with a grinding machine.…”

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nfluence of Metals In Soil on The Comparative Phyto chemical Characterization and Antioxidant Study of Indian Golden Shower (Cassia Fistula)

Das¹,

Dang²,

Sutar³

et al. 2016

IJPER

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Objective: This paper highlighted the effect of selected soil containing metals, viz. Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ni, Pb and Zn on the biochemical compositions and antioxidant activity in leaf of 20 years old two Cassia fistula L. (CF) cultivars. The leaf samples were collected from CF grown on road sides from the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka in India. Methods: Antioxidant activity and total phenol contents from methanolic and aqueous leaf extract were evaluated by assays like oxygen radical absorbance capacities (ORAC), 2, 2 / -Azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiozoline-6-sulphonic acid) diammonium salt (ABTS) and folin-ciocalteu reagent methods respectively. Maximum dose dependent antioxidant activity was observed in methanol leaf extract of both the cultivars, but marginal variation observed in antioxidant activity. Results: The result revealed that total phenolic content was maximum in the methanolic leaf extract (11.40 ± 0.37 mg g −1 of gallic acid equivalent). A positive correlation between antioxidant activity and total phenol compounds was noticed from both the samples. Furthermore a significant correlation was observed between element contents and antioxidant activities. Conclusion: This was may be due to elements like Fe, Cu, and Zn for accumulation of secondary constituents in the methanolic leaf extract that are major contributors to the antioxidant potential of CF. There were no other heavy metals (Ni, Cd, Pb and Cr) reported in both the samples.

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“…However, their one great advantage is that they are long-lived, so that a repetition of the investigation is possible after a few decades, as was conducted by Ballach and Wittig [ 96 ]. Thus, trees can be sampled systematically with standardized sampling and analytical techniques for comparative monitoring of the time-trend distribution of trace elements [ 97 ]. In addition, trees are usually easier to identify than lower plants [ 98 ].…”

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Evaluation of the impact of reducing national emissions of SO2 and metals in Poland on background pollution using a bioindication method

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Changes in environmental pollution by S, Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn in 2006–2014 were evaluated using a bioindication method. This method was based on measurements of pollutants in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) needles. The measurements were performed in the Chojnowskie Forests, a region recognized as a background area for central Poland. The changes in the contents of sulfur (S) and metals in needles were not comparable with the changes in the global emissions of the pollutants in Poland. On average, the pollution level in the study area decreased by 9.9% for S, 61.4% for Pb, 22.5% for Cd, 11.7% for Zn and 10.4% for Cu. During the same period, global emissions in Poland decreased by 38.1% for S, 8.0% for Pb, 63.2% for Cd, 11.7% for Zn and 14.0% for Cu. Therefore, the differences in the changes in emissions and the needle contents of each element should be examined separately which was not a goal of this study. However, the discrepancy between these results did not prevent the use of bioindication methods. Evaluation of pollutant contents in plants reflected their incorporation in biological processes rather than air or soil pollution levels.

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Toward standardization of sample collection and preservation for the quality of results in biomonitoring with trees – A critical review

Cited by 25 publications

References 98 publications

Ranges of B, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Pb, Sr, Tl, and Zn Concentrations and Isotope Ratios in Environmental Matrices from an Urban Area

Ranges of B, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Pb, Sr, Tl, and Zn Concentrations and Isotope Ratios in Environmental Matrices from an Urban Area

nfluence of Metals In Soil on The Comparative Phyto chemical Characterization and Antioxidant Study of Indian Golden Shower (Cassia Fistula)

Evaluation of the impact of reducing national emissions of SO2 and metals in Poland on background pollution using a bioindication method

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