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Metal Concentrations in Deciduous Tree Leaves from Urban Areas in Poland

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Accumulation of metals in deciduous tree foliage fromurban areas in western-south Poland was monitored duringthe vegetation season of 2000 year. Concentrations of Al,Ba, Ca, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Sr, Ti and Znwere measured in birch, willow, linden and maple leavesusing the ICP-AES method. Seasonal variations of metalconcentrations and their relations with sampling sitewere investigated. The most dynamic accumulation of Al,Cd, Cr, Ni and Pb was observed for examined species. Thehighest differences in element concentrations forinvestigated sites were found for Ba, Cd, Mn and Ni.Interelement correlations were investigated. In allfoliar samples synergistic relationships between Al–Crand Ca-Sr were found. Statistically significant negativecorrelations were observed only for Cd and Ti in birch leaves.

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    Krzysztof Piczak, Anna Leśniewicz & Wiesław Żyrnicki

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Piczak, K., Leśniewicz, A. & Żyrnicki, W. Metal Concentrations in Deciduous Tree Leaves from Urban Areas in Poland. Environ Monit Assess 86, 273–287 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1024076504099

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