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:: Volume 6, Issue 1 (Winter 2019) ::
Environ. Health Eng. Manag. 2019, 6(1): 17-25 Back to browse issues page
Investigation of heavy metals accumulation in the soil and pine trees
Javad Kharkan , Mohammad Hossein Sayadi , Mohammad Reza Rezaei
Corresponding Author: Department of Environmental Sciences, School of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran , Mh_sayadi@ birjand.ac.ir
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Background: Human activities related to workshops in the cities contribute to the release of heavy metals into the environment, which pose serious risks to the environment and to human health. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the concentration of lead (Pb), iron (Fe), and manganese (Mn) in the pine trees and soil in various land uses of Birjand city, Iran.
Methods: The sampling stations were randomly selected from different land uses including parks, streets, carwashes, car repair shops, and car smooth shops in Birjand city. The pine trees (skin and leaves) and soil samples were collected from 15 stations located at different and uses in 2017. To determine the concentration of heavy metals, atomic absorption spectrometer (Contr AA 700) was used.
Results: It was revealed that the mean concentration of Pb, Fe and Mn in residential soil was 1.79, 419.39, and 30.76 mg/kg, respectively. Moreover, the Pb, Fe, and Mn concentration in pine skin and leaves was 0.63 – 0.18, 23.05–9.84, and 10.05–3.13 mg/kg, respectively. The geo-accumulation index (Igeo) mean of the study areas demonstrated a descending trend for Fe (16.31 mg/kg) Conclusion: According to the results, the soils of car repair and smooth shops as well as carwashes in Birjand are becoming polluted by Pb, Fe, and Mn. Although, it does not threaten the city ecosystem, but with passage of time, these measures will be accumulated due to the soil alkalinity and will reach critical levels.
Keywords: Lead, Iron, Manganese, Soil, Cities
eprint link: http://eprints.kmu.ac.ir/id/eprint/30840
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Type of Study: Original Article | Subject: Special
Received: 2019/03/16 | Accepted: 2019/03/16 | Published: 2019/03/16
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Kharkan J, Sayadi M H, Rezaei M R. Investigation of heavy metals accumulation in the soil and pine trees. Environ. Health Eng. Manag. 2019; 6 (1) :17-25
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