title: Analyzing lead absorption by the sycamore tree species in the industrial park of Rasht, Iran.
abstract: In this study, the subject of heavy metal concentration in soil, rock, sediment, surface water and groundwater, which can be caused by natural or man-posed pollution, was analyzed in the industrial park of Rasht. These concentrations were compared with the standard range of environmental data. Heavy metals are important environmental pollutants that can cause health hazards to humans, plants and microorganisms by entering food chain. This study aimed to investigate the absorption of lead by the leaves of sycamore tree species in the industrial park of Rasht. For this purpose, a sample of 32 sycamore tree species were randomly selected at a specified time, and the concentration of lead were measured using an atomic absorption device. Results showed that the amount of lead absorption by sycamore leaves is remarkable. The highest amount of lead absorption by sycamore leaves was detected at station 1 (Khazar Steel) and the lowest amount at station 2 (control station).
authors: Department of Forestry, Lahijan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Lahijan, Islamic Republic of Iran Hashemi@liau.ac.ir.
authors: Seyed Armin
authors: SA
authors: Hashemi
authors: Department of Forestry, Islamic Azad University, Islamic Republic of Iran.
authors: Mir Mozaffar
authors: MM
authors: FallahChay
authors: Forest Engineering, Islamic Azad University of Lahijan, Lahijan, Islamic Republic of Iran.
authors: Fattaneh
authors: F
authors: Tarighi
mesh_terms: D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D004787:Environmental Pollution / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry; D007492:Iran; D007854:Lead / Q000032:analysis*; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000032:analysis; D013054:Spectrophotometry, Atomic; D014197:Trees / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants; D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D012989:Soil Pollutants; D007854:Lead
keywords: Heavy metals; environment; industrial park of Rasht; lead; sycamore