Accumulation of sulfur and heavy metals in soil and tree leaves sampled from the surroundings of Tuncbilek Thermal Power Plant.
In this study, the quantities of sulfur and heavy metals, resulting from the Tuncbilek Thermal Power Plant (TPP) in Turkey, have been assessed in tree leaves and soil samples within a 10 km radius of the plant. Leaves of Salix alba L., Populus tremula L., Robinia pseudoacacia L., Quercus infectoria L., Pinus nigra Arn. ssp. pallasiana (Lamb) Holmboe. trees have been used with the aim of determining how far the gas and particles emitted from the TPP are carried, and for assessment of environmental impact. The results obtained from locations chosen at various distances to the TPP, indicate that the contaminating agents are very dense and effective; particularly in the prevailing wind direction and within 10 km of the plant. They gradually lose their density and effect beyond this distance. The sulfur and heavy metal analyses made in soils taken from these locations indicate a similarity with the data obtained from the leaves.
Environmental Applications and Research Center, Anadolu University, 26470 Eskişehir, Turkey.
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D004777:Environment; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019216:Metals, Heavy / Q000032:analysis* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000378:metabolism*; D011210:Power Plants; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D013455:Sulfur / Q000032:analysis* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D014421:Turkey
D019216:Metals, Heavy; D012989:Soil Pollutants; D013455:Sulfur