Determination of Seasonal Variation of Air Pollution in Rize Province by Using a Type of Biomonitor Moss Hypnum cupressiforme

Yıl 2019, Cilt: 9 Sayı: 3, 1 - 8, 01.11.2019

Nilay Akçay

https://doi.org/10.35354/tbed.509746

Cited By: 1

Öz

In this study, in order to determine the level of seasonal heavy metal
pollution in Rize province, by placing Hypnum
cupresiforme (a species of moss) samples into twelwe stations, Cr, Fe, Ni,
Cu, Pb and Al concentrations were determined by using EDXRF Spectrometer
(Epsilon 5, PANanalytical).  The mean
concentrations of Cr, Fe, Ni, Cu, Pb and Al were found to be 9.5 µg.g^-1,
2370 µg.g^-1, 5.4 µg.g^-1, 15.9 µg.g^-1, 5.3 µg.g^-1
and 3712 µg.g^-1, respectively. These levels were compared to mean
values obtained from the other studies in Turkey. In this study, Al value was
higher than the mean values obtained from the national studies, whereas Cr, Fe,
Ni, Cu and Pb values were found to be lower. In addition, the results obtained
from this study were compared with the permissible heavy metal limits for the
plants by international organisations.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Rize, moss, Hypnum, pollution

Kaynakça

• ISAS 2018-Samsun