title: The Level of Particulate Matter on Foliage Depends on the Distance from the Source of Emission.
abstract: One of the most dangerous inhaled pollutants is particulate matter (PM). PM in inhaled air have a negative impact on human wellbeing and health, and may even cause deaths. Where pollutants have been emitted into the outdoor atmosphere, the only possible method for cleaning the air is through phytoremediation, a form of environmental biotechnology, where plants act as biological filters for pollutants. This study compared PM levels on the leaves of Tilia cordata Mill. trees growing in locations at increasing distances from the source of the PM emission. Significant differences between individual trees growing at a distance of between 3 m and 500 m from the road edge were found in: (i) the mass of PM that accumulated on leaves (total, surface, in-wax and the three determined size fractions) and (ii) the amount of waxes deposited on leaves.
authors: a Laboratory of Basic Research in Horticulture, Faculty of Horticulture, Biotechnology and Landscape Architecture, Warsaw University of Life Sciences - SGGW Nowoursynowska 159 02-776 , Warsaw , Poland.
authors: Robert
authors: R
authors: Popek
authors: a Laboratory of Basic Research in Horticulture, Faculty of Horticulture, Biotechnology and Landscape Architecture, Warsaw University of Life Sciences - SGGW Nowoursynowska 159 02-776 , Warsaw , Poland.
authors: Helena
authors: H
authors: Gawrońska
authors: a Laboratory of Basic Research in Horticulture, Faculty of Horticulture, Biotechnology and Landscape Architecture, Warsaw University of Life Sciences - SGGW Nowoursynowska 159 02-776 , Warsaw , Poland.
authors: Stanislaw W
authors: SW
authors: Gawroński
mesh_terms: D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000378:metabolism*; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D052918:Environmental Restoration and Remediation / Q000379:methods*; D010316:Particle Size; D052638:Particulate Matter / Q000378:metabolism*; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000378:metabolism; D011044:Poland; D032384:Tilia / Q000378:metabolism*; D014197:Trees / Q000378:metabolism*; D001335:Vehicle Emissions / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants; D052638:Particulate Matter; D001335:Vehicle Emissions
keywords: Tilia cordata; air phytoremediation; city park; particulate matter; small-leaved lime