Open AccessAbsorption of lead (Pb) by Codiaeum variegatum plants in different Surabaya protocol roads: a preliminary research
Author(s) -
Rosita Agustin,
. Hamidah
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.179
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/259/1/012006
Subject(s) - ornamental plant , environmental science , horticulture , biology
Increasing the number of motor vehicles in urban areas raises its own problems for the enviromental. One of them is the increasing air pollution caused by Pb emission. Puring ( Codiaeum variegatum ), is a plant that serves as an ornamental plant along the Surabaya major arterial road. This study aims to determine the ability of puring ( Codiaeum variegatum ) in absorbing Pb in Surabaya protocol road. The sample of the research was taken from two different places on Jl. A. Yani and area of Campus C Unair. The samples were collected up to 10 gram using randomize sampling. Sample collected from leaf of puring ( Codiaeum variegatum ) used as research material. The content of Pb in puring ( Codiaeum variegatum ) was tested using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometery (AAS) method. The result of the study is content Pb differences in protocol road solid vehicle with a quiet street. The conclusion that puring ( Codiaeum variegatum ) has potential as Pb emission reduction plant in Surabaya city protocol road.