Role of certain tree species in absorption of air pollutants caused by heavy metals – Copper, Zinc and Uranium in Tehran

Background: The present study investigated the concentrations of lead, nickel, copper, zinc, their toxicity potential, and their ecological hazard in surface soils of Hamedan City, Iran. Also, using the Bio-concentration Factor (BCF), concentration Comprehensive Bio-concentration Index (CBCI), and Metal Accumulation Index (MAI), was evaluated the ability of some tree and shrub species to absorb heavy metals in soil and air. Methods: Sampling of leaves of nine tree species and shrubs (plane, acacia, elm, willow, mulberry, ash, redbud, pine, and cypress) was performed in six stations. After preparation and acid digestion of the samples, the concentrations of heavy metals were determined using an atomic absorption spectrometer. Results: The trend of changes in soil heavy Mean±SD metal concentrations was in the order of nickel> zinc> copper> lead in the amounts of 61.41±11.34˃ 43.04±14.4˃ 42.87±8.36˃ 18.77±6.51 mg/kg. Evaluation of acute toxicity potential indicators and ecological risk of heavy metals indicated low soil pollution status. Findings of BCF, CBCI, and MAI ndices in the leaves of the species showed that the highest levels of BCF of heavy metals, i.e., zinc, copper, lead, and nickel, were in willow, elm, cypress, and pine species, respectively. Results show that heavy metal accumulation in different species. Conclusion: Depends on soil type, tree species, climatic conditions, type of pollutant source, species age, and other factors. In this study, elm and acacia have the highest ability to absorb heavy metals from soil and air.

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Exploring the Regulatory Role of Wood Vinegar on Heavy Metals (Copper, Zinc) Before and After Cow Dung Composting

Information Technology Journal ◽

10.3923/itj.2014.2453.2460 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 13 (15) ◽

pp. 2453-2460

Author(s):

Zhiyu Li ◽

Ling Zhou ◽

Fei Liu ◽

Xuening Luo ◽

Jinlong Sun ◽

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Keyword(s):

Heavy Metals ◽

Regulatory Role ◽

Cow Dung ◽

Wood Vinegar ◽

Before And After ◽

Copper Zinc

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Interactions between the toxicity of the heavy metals cadmium, copper, zinc in combinations and the detoxifying role of calcium in the brown algaCystoseira barbata

Journal of Applied Phycology ◽

10.1007/bf02186238 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

pp. 351-361 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

Max Pellegrini ◽

Annick Laugier ◽

Michèle Sergent ◽

Roger Phan-Tan-Luu ◽

Robert Valls ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Heavy Metals ◽

Copper Zinc

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Heavy Metals Uptake from Aqueous Effluents by Novel Adsorbent derived from Tannin Extracts Role of Tannin Source

10.3390/wsf-00627 ◽

2011 ◽

Author(s):

Jesús Sánchez-Martín ◽

Víctor Encinas-Sánchez ◽

Jesús Beltrán-Heredia

Keyword(s):

Heavy Metals ◽

Aqueous Effluents ◽

Heavy Metals Uptake

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Role of high sensitivity C - Reactive protein and some of heavy metals in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

10.36295/asro.2020.231604 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 23 (16) ◽

Author(s):

Nashwan S. Albabawaty ◽

Ali Y. Majid ◽

Mohammed H. Alosami ◽

Halla G. Mahmood

Keyword(s):

Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽

Heavy Metals ◽

High Sensitivity ◽

C Reactive Protein ◽

Reactive Protein

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Integrated interrelationship of sewage sludges with absorbing complex of river Miass drainage area

Water Practice & Technology ◽

10.2166/wpt.2014.041 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 441-444

Author(s):

Y. A. Dzhenis ◽

I. I. Tuber

Keyword(s):

Heavy Metals ◽

Natural Waters ◽

Drainage Area ◽

Sewage Sludges

Soil is a powerful and active absorber of many substances, assumes the pressure of industrial and municipal emissions and waste, and performs the important role of a buffer and a detoxicant. It accumulates heavy metals, pesticides, hydrocarbons and other chemical polluting substances and due to the soil absorbing complex (SAC) strongly captures and protects natural waters and the atmosphere from harm. Applying sewage sludges in our research will enable us to strengthen the capacity of SAC and to reduce the toxicity of heavy metals when they enter a reservoir via a drain from anthropogenically polluted territory.

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Variations in Mineral/heavy metals profiling and preventive role of trichomes in Peach Fruits treated with CaC2

Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening ◽

10.2174/1386207323666200808175723 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 23 ◽

Author(s):

Muhammad Irfan ◽

Safdar Abbas ◽

Beenish Jehan Azhar ◽

Shakeel Ahmad ◽

Hafsa Muhammad ◽

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Keyword(s):

Heavy Metals ◽

Nutritional Value ◽

Fine Powder ◽

Calcium Carbide ◽

Control Group ◽

Tandem Accelerator ◽

Health Promoting ◽

Elemental Profiling

Background: Phytonutrients in peach fruits have health promoting antioxidants against various chronic diseases. However, there is no extensive data to show the nutritional values of Local peach cultivars after post-harvest treatments. Objective: Mainly this study was objective to determine the effect of calcium carbide on nutritional value and quality of fruits of Pakistani peach cultivars. Methods: The peach fruits were collected from three different peach orchids of KPK and the fruits were divided into 4 groups while 5th group was collected from local fruit shop. Each experimental group was treated with different concentration of calcium carbide whereas control group was not treated. The peel and pulp samples were oven dried and ground to fine powder separately. The elemental compositions were determined using Particle Induced X-ray emission and Pelletron Tandem Accelerator. Result: Sixteen elements were identified in peach fruits and the elements were Al, P, S, Cl, K, Ca, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, and Se. In peel, concentration of some elements increased or decreased after treatment with CaC2 while in pulp the conc. of nearly all detected elements was increased in treated samples. We found significantly high amount of heavy metals traces including As, Se, Co, Si, and P in peach fruits treated with CaC2. Interestingly, the presence of trichomes in peach skin prevents the transfer of these heavy metals deep into the pulp which was also verified by the elemental profiling of nectarines. Conclusion: Conclusively, the artificial ripening with CaC2 changed the nutritional value of peach fruits that has higher health risks if consume with the peel. According to our best knowledge, this is the first report that highlights the effects of CaC2 which deteriorate the nutritional value of peach fruits in Pakistan.

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Role of potassium transporter KUP8 in plant responses to heavy metals

Physiologia Plantarum ◽

10.1111/ppl.13345 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

María Sanz‐Fernández ◽

Alejandro Rodríguez‐González ◽

Luisa M. Sandalio ◽

María C. Romero‐Puertas

Keyword(s):

Heavy Metals ◽

Plant Responses ◽

Potassium Transporter

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Contamination of Heavy Metals, Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-Dioxins/Furans and Dioxin-Like Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Wharf Roach Ligia spp. In Japanese Intertidal and Supratidal Zones

Applied Sciences ◽

10.3390/app11041856 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 1856

Author(s):

Masato Honda ◽

Xuchun Qiu ◽

Suzanne Lydia Undap ◽

Takeshi Kimura ◽

Tsuguhide Hori ◽

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Keyword(s):

Heavy Metals ◽

Polychlorinated Biphenyls ◽

Limit Of Detection ◽

Environmental Pollutants ◽

Dry Weight ◽

Polychlorinated Dibenzofurans ◽

Environmental Indicator ◽

Pollution Levels ◽

Copper Zinc ◽

Total Concentrations

We investigated the pollution levels of 6 heavy metals and 29 dioxins (polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs), and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (DL-PCBs)) in intertidal and supratidal zones by using wharf roaches (Ligia spp.) collected from 12 sampling sites on the coast of Northeast Japan from November 2011 to June 2012. The total concentrations of heavy metals ranged from 177 to 377 µg/g-dry weight (dw), and the predominant metals were copper, zinc, and aluminum. The order of the detected level of heavy metals was zinc > aluminum > copper > cadmium > lead > chromium, and this trend was similar to a previous report. The total toxic equivalent (TEQ) value of the PCDD/Fs ranged from less than the limit of detection (<LOD) to 2.33 pg-TEQ/g-dw, and the predominant congener was octachlorodibenzodioxin (<LOD to 110 pg/g-dw). Compared with PCDD/Fs, DL-PCBs were detected at a predominantly higher level (total TEQ value: 0.64–27.79 pg-TEQ/g-dw). Detected levels of dioxins, especially DL-PCBs in the wharf roach, were like those in the bivalves. These results indicate that the wharf roach could reflect heavy metals and dioxin pollution in the supratidal zones and is a suitable environmental indicator for these environmental pollutants. This is the first study to investigate heavy metals, PCDD/Fs, and DL-PCBs pollution in coastal isopods in Japan.

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