An Investigation on Heavy Metal Pb, Zn, Cu, Ni and Cd Accumulation in Leaves of Robinia Pseudoacacia L. “Umbraculifera” Arising from Motor Vehicles

Yıl 2021, Cilt: 7 Sayı: 2, 114 - 126, 22.12.2021

Hasan Karakeçi Ömer Faruk Kaya Hatice Tosyagülü Çelik

Öz

The present study aims to determine the level of heavy metal contamination induced by the motor vehicles at Şanlıurfa city center using Robinia pseudoacacia L. "Umbraculifera" taxon encountered frequently at the urban landscape planning practices in Turkey. The quantities of the heavy metal levels such as Pb, Zn, Cu, Ni and Cd were determined using ICP OES (Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometer) on the leaf samples collected seasonally (spring, summer, autumn seasons). The SPSS 18 Packaged Software was used to determine the significant differences regarding accumulation of the heavy metal levels from the leaves of this plant according to the stations and the seasons, and the homogeneity test was implemented to measure the difference; and the data were analyzed using Kruskal - Wallis and Games - Howell tests. Based on the data acquired as a result of the study, it was concluded that this plant cannot be considered as an indicator for heavy metals originating from motor vehicles in Şanlıurfa. 

Anahtar Kelimeler

Heavy Metal Level, Environmental Pollution, Robinia pseudoacacia “Umbraculifera”, Şanlıurfa, Türkiye.

Destekleyen Kurum

HUBAP (The Scientific Research Council of Harran University

Proje Numarası

Project no: HUBAP-13151

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