Heavy metal accumulation in lichens and soils a long main road from the north to the south parts of Erbil governorate
Joint Authors
Aziz, Farhad Hasan
Qadir, S. B.
Source
Mesopotamia Environment Journal
Issue
Vol. 3, Issue 3 (31 May. 2017), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
University of Babylon Environmental Research and Studies Center
Publication Date
2017-05-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Earth Sciences, Water and Environment
Abstract EN
In 2012 during wet season (March, April, May) and dry season (July, August, September, October), ten locations were selected from extra north to extra south of Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq to determine some roadside pollutants in lichens and soils.
The most abundant species were Collema cristatum, Diploschistes scruposus, Lecanora dispersa, Lecanora murales, Pertusaria flavicunda, Placidium lacinulatum, Thelomma californicum and Verrucaria maura.
In lichens pH, total nitrogen and sulfate (SO4) concentration were at the range of 6.96 - 8.05, 1.86 - 6.05ppm and 39 - 79ppm, respectively.
Among heavy metals the concentration of Cd Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn and Zn levels were ranged from 0.79 to 1.56ppm, 70.21 - 293.57ppm, 26.44 - 38.23ppm, 12383.34 - 16948.32ppm, 228.54 - 583.04ppm and 24.30 - 2840.40ppm respectively.
In studied soils, the concentration of above mentioned parameters were at level of normal range.
There were a correlation between concentrations of studied pollutants in soil and lichens.
The results of location pollution accumulation (LPA) revealed that Dibaga location was the most polluted area, while Barzewa location was the least polluted location.
Based on the species pollutant accumulation (SPA), the best indicators for air quality monitoring assessment was Collema cristatum, Licanora muralis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Aziz, Farhad Hasan& Qadir, S. B.. 2017. Heavy metal accumulation in lichens and soils a long main road from the north to the south parts of Erbil governorate. Mesopotamia Environment Journal،Vol. 3, no. 3, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-786055
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Aziz, Farhad Hasan& Qadir, S. B.. Heavy metal accumulation in lichens and soils a long main road from the north to the south parts of Erbil governorate. Mesopotamia Environment Journal Vol. 3, no. 3 (May. 2017), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-786055
American Medical Association (AMA)
Aziz, Farhad Hasan& Qadir, S. B.. Heavy metal accumulation in lichens and soils a long main road from the north to the south parts of Erbil governorate. Mesopotamia Environment Journal. 2017. Vol. 3, no. 3, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-786055
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 7-9
Record ID
BIM-786055