THE CONTRIBUTION OF URBAN ROAD TREES ON IMPROVING THE AIR QUALITY IN AN URBAN AREA

dc.contributor.authorOzturk, Sevgi
dc.contributor.authorBozdogan, Elif
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-18T19:52:32Z
dc.date.available2024-09-18T19:52:32Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.departmentHatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractLandscape plantings in avenues, boulevards, and medians play a prominent role in the construction of outdoor green areas, and contribute both aesthetically and functionally. Roadside planting requires ecological, biological, aesthetic, and technical knowledge and is considered to be multidirectional. One of the most significant functions of roadside planting is the improvement of air quality caused by decreasing atmospheric pollution. Within this scope, the purpose of this study was to determine the metal accumulation of the roadside plants in Kastamonu city, Turkey. Metal accumulation was measured in 80 individual leaves belonging to 18 species inhabiting a 10.5 kilometer-long route in Kastamonu. Results showed that, between the measured elements, zinc (Zn) was accumulated at the highest levels, followed by copper (Cu), lead (Pb), nickel (Ni), and cadmium (Cd), in the given order. Highest Zn, Cd, and Cu levels were detected in Betula pendula, Elaeagnus angustifolia, Catalpa bignonioides, respectively, and the highest Ni and Pb levels were found in Acer campestre. These species are frequently used in urban green areas due to their aesthetic characteristics and their ability to accumulate heavy metals and improving the air quality. We suggest that these plants may be useful for monitoring air pollution.en_US
dc.identifier.endpage1829en_US
dc.identifier.issn1018-4619
dc.identifier.issn1610-2304
dc.identifier.issue5Aen_US
dc.identifier.startpage1822en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12483/7496
dc.identifier.volume24en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000363071400009en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherParlar Scientific Publications (P S P)en_US
dc.relation.ispartofFresenius Environmental Bulletinen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectair qualityen_US
dc.subjectbiomonitoren_US
dc.subjectmetal accumulationen_US
dc.subjectKastannonuen_US
dc.subjectTurkeyen_US
dc.subjecturban roadside plantingen_US
dc.titleTHE CONTRIBUTION OF URBAN ROAD TREES ON IMPROVING THE AIR QUALITY IN AN URBAN AREAen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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