Trees as bioindicator of heavy metal pollution in three European cities
T Sawidis, J Breuste, M Mitrovic, P Pavlovic… - Environmental …, 2011 - Elsevier
Concentrations of four heavy metals were determined in tree leaves and bark collected from
polluted and non-polluted areas of three European cities (Salzburg, Belgrade and …
polluted and non-polluted areas of three European cities (Salzburg, Belgrade and …
Environmental assessment of the effects of a municipal landfill on the content and distribution of heavy metals in Tanacetum vulgare L.
D Adamcová, M Radziemska, A Ridošková, S Bartoň… - Chemosphere, 2017 - Elsevier
Heavy metal pollution is an important concern because of its potential to affect human
health. This study was conducted to analyze plants growing on a landfill body and in its …
health. This study was conducted to analyze plants growing on a landfill body and in its …
Leaf accumulation of trace elements and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Quercus ilex L.
Quercus ilex L. leaves were collected four times in one year at six urban sites and one
remote area in order to determine trace element and PAH accumulation through …
remote area in order to determine trace element and PAH accumulation through …
Evaluation of tourism impact on soil metal accumulation through single and integrated indices
Recently, surface soils of remote or protected areas, that receive pollutants from the
surroundings or in situ activities through dry and wet deposition, exceed the baseline …
surroundings or in situ activities through dry and wet deposition, exceed the baseline …
Content of lead and cadmium in aboveground plant organs of grasses growing on the areas adjacent to a route of big traffic
K Jankowski, AG Ciepiela, J Jankowska… - … Science and Pollution …, 2015 - Springer
The effect of traffic on the content of lead and cadmium in grass morphological parts—
leaves, shoots, and inflorescences—was studied. The samples were taken on a part of the …
leaves, shoots, and inflorescences—was studied. The samples were taken on a part of the …
Macro-and trace-element concentrations in leaves and roots of Phragmites australis in a volcanic lake in Southern Italy
D Baldantoni, R Ligrone, A Alfani - Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 2009 - Elsevier
Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, N, Ni, Pb, S, V and Zn concentrations were determined during a whole
seasonal cycle in leaves and in water and sediment roots of the aquatic macrophyte …
seasonal cycle in leaves and in water and sediment roots of the aquatic macrophyte …
Soil biological responses under different vegetation types in Mediterranean area
The knowledge of the effects of fire on soil properties is of particular concern in
Mediterranean areas, where the effects of vegetation type are still scarce also. This research …
Mediterranean areas, where the effects of vegetation type are still scarce also. This research …
Total and fraction content of elements in volcanic soil: Natural or anthropogenic derivation
Soil element composition derives from parent material disaggregation during pedogenesis
and weathering processes but also by anthropogenic inputs. Elements are present in soils in …
and weathering processes but also by anthropogenic inputs. Elements are present in soils in …
Lead and cadmium content in grass growing near an expressway
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effect of distance from a road on lead and
cadmium content in grass species near an expressway and to assess bioaccumulation of …
cadmium content in grass species near an expressway and to assess bioaccumulation of …
Improved biomonitoring of airborne contaminants by combined use of holm oak leaves and epiphytic moss
F De Nicola, V Spagnuolo, D Baldantoni, L Sessa… - Chemosphere, 2013 - Elsevier
Abstract Concentrations of 12 elements (Ca, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, Pb and Zn)
and 16 EPA-listed PAHs were detected in Quercus ilex leaves and the epiphytic moss …
and 16 EPA-listed PAHs were detected in Quercus ilex leaves and the epiphytic moss …