Cedrus atlantica's Usability for Reducing and Monitoring the Change in Lithium Pollution in the Air

Abstract

The most important and harmful components of air pollution that affect the health and cause the death of millions of people every year around the world are heavy metals. Due to their potential harm, monitoring the change in the concentration of heavy metals in the air and reducing pollution are essential. This study aimed to determine the usability of Cedrus atlantica grown in Düzce, where heavy metal pollution is reported to be high, for monitoring and reducing the change in lithium pollution in the air. For this purpose, the change in Li concentration in Cedrus atlantica annuals grown in Düzce was evaluated in the 60-year period. As a result of the study, it was determined that Li pollution in the region has increased significantly in the last decade. The highest values were generally obtained in the north direction, and this result was interpreted as Li concentration originating from the highway in this direction, i.e., traffic. As a result of the study, Cedrus atlantica is a very suitable species for monitoring and reducing the change in Li pollution.

Keywords

• Heavy metal
• Lithium
• Biomonitor
• Cedrus atlantica
• Düzce

Cedrus atlantica's Usability for Reducing and Monitoring the Change in Lithium Pollution in the Air

Abstract

Dünyada her yıl milyonlarca insanın sağlığına zarar veren ve ölümüne neden olan hava kirliliğinin en önemli ve zararlı bileşenleri ağır metallerdir. Potansiyel zararları nedeniyle havadaki ağır metal konsantrasyonundaki değişimin izlenmesi ve kirliliğin azaltılması esastır. Bu çalışmada, ağır metal kirliliğinin yüksek olduğu bildirilen Düzce'de yetiştirilen Cedrus atlantica'nın havadaki lityum kirliliğindeki değişimin izlenmesi ve azaltılmasında kullanılabilirliğini belirlemek amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaçla, Düzce'de yetiştirilen Cedrus atlantica yıllıklarındaki Li konsantrasyonundaki değişim 60 yıllık periyotta değerlendirilmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda, bölgedeki Li kirliliğinin son on yılda önemli ölçüde arttığı belirlenmiştir. En yüksek değerler genellikle kuzey yönünde elde edilmiş olup, bu sonuç Li konsantrasyonunun bu yöndeki karayolundan yani trafikten kaynaklandığı şeklinde yorumlanmıştır. Çalışma sonucunda, Cedrus atlantica'nın Li kirliliğindeki değişimin izlenmesi ve azaltılması için oldukça uygun bir tür olduğu ortaya çıkmıştır.

Keywords

• Ağır metal
• Lityum
• Biomonitor
• Cedrus atlantica
• Düzce

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