Heavy metal accumulation in the bark and leaves of planted in Artvin City, Turkey.

The aim of this study was to determine the level of heavy metals such as copper, iron, manganese, zinc, lead, nickel, cadmium and chromium concentrated in bark and leaf samples from different localities in Artvin, Turkey. Analysis of the heavy metals Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn, Pb, Ni, Cd and Cr in samples was carried out by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES; Perkin Elmer, Optima 8000 DV). Statistical significance was determined by analysis of variance (ANOVA).

Biomonitoring of zinc and manganese in bark of Turkish red pine of Western Anatolia.

Turkish red pine (Pinus brutia) is a widespread evergreen tree in Mediterranean andAegean regions of Turkey. The barks of Pinus brutia were tested as a possible biomonitor of Zn and Mn accumulation studied in Western Anatolia, Turkey. Samples collected from industry roadside, suburban and rural areas from thirty locations in the study area were investigated.