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Influence of Airborne Pollution on Cd, Zn, Pb, Cu, and Al Accumulation and Physiological Parameters of Plant Leaves in Antakya (Turkey)

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In this study, the effects of industrial and urban pollution on Pb, Al, Cd, Cu, and Zn accumulation, peroxidase activity, and pigment and protein contents were investigated in shrub and tree leaves in Antakya, Turkey. We determined that industrial and traffic activities produce the most plant-incorporated air pollutants in Antakya City. Cu and Al amounts were high in plants in the urban street location and Cd, Pb, and Zn amounts where high for all plants in the industrial site. Acer negundo L. showed maximum Pb and Zn accumulation at the industrial site and Al accumulation for the urban street site. Higher Cd and Cu amounts were detected in Platanus orientalis L. and Nerium oleander L. in the industrial and urban street sites, respectively. Compared to the control site, decreases in pigment and total soluble protein contents and increases in peroxidase enzyme activity were more evident in industrial and urban street sites. Our results indicated that industry and urban air pollution is high in Antakya City and Pb pollution was at an especially alarming level for vegetation and human health.

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This study was supported Mustafa Kemal University research project foundation (Project Number: 07B0501), Turkey. The authors would like to thank Dr. Oguzhan Doganlar (Agri Ibrahim Cecen University, Agri, Turkey) for performing statistical analysis and Prof.Dr. Anne Frary (Izmir Institute of Technology, Izmir, Turkey) for valuable suggestions and some corrections on our manuscript.

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Doğanlar, Z.B., Atmaca, M. Influence of Airborne Pollution on Cd, Zn, Pb, Cu, and Al Accumulation and Physiological Parameters of Plant Leaves in Antakya (Turkey). Water Air Soil Pollut 214, 509–523 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-010-0442-9

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