Open AccessInvestigation of heavy metals accumulation in the soil and pine trees
Author(s) -
Javad Kharkan,
Mohammad Hossein Sayadi,
Mohammad Reza Rezaei
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
environmental health engineering and management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2423-4311
pISSN - 2423-3765
DOI - 10.15171/ehem.2019.03
Subject(s) - heavy metals , atomic absorption spectroscopy , transfer factor , manganese , soil test , environmental chemistry , enrichment factor , environmental science , chemistry , soil water , soil science , biology , physics , organic chemistry , quantum mechanics , immunology
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)
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