Samples of Quercus ilex leaves and of the inhalable fraction of atmospheric particulate (PM10) were collected along a busy road and in a park in Florence (Italy). Quantitative comparisons and correlations of element concentrations in PM10 collected by air samplers at two sites showed that Ba, Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb and Zn were the main metal pollutants emitted by vehicles in Florence. Very similar results were obtained by the analysis of Q. ilex leaves which were found to accumulate airborne metals as a function of the exposure time (i.e. their age). One-year-old leaves showed the highest rate of metal accumulation. Our results show that the progressive phasing-out of leaded petrol in Italy has resulted in a decrease of about 20% per year in the Pb concentrations in PM10. Both PM10 and Q. ilex analysis singled out Ba and Zn as valid tracers of automotive traffic instead of Pb. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

Monaci, F., Moni, F., Lanciotti, E., Grechi, D., Bargagli, R. (2000). Biomonitoring of airborne metals in urban environments: new tracers of vehicle emission, in place of lead. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION, 107(3), 321-327 [10.1016/S0269-7491(99)00175-X].

Biomonitoring of airborne metals in urban environments: new tracers of vehicle emission, in place of lead

Monaci, F.;Bargagli, R.
2000-01-01

Abstract

Samples of Quercus ilex leaves and of the inhalable fraction of atmospheric particulate (PM10) were collected along a busy road and in a park in Florence (Italy). Quantitative comparisons and correlations of element concentrations in PM10 collected by air samplers at two sites showed that Ba, Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb and Zn were the main metal pollutants emitted by vehicles in Florence. Very similar results were obtained by the analysis of Q. ilex leaves which were found to accumulate airborne metals as a function of the exposure time (i.e. their age). One-year-old leaves showed the highest rate of metal accumulation. Our results show that the progressive phasing-out of leaded petrol in Italy has resulted in a decrease of about 20% per year in the Pb concentrations in PM10. Both PM10 and Q. ilex analysis singled out Ba and Zn as valid tracers of automotive traffic instead of Pb. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
2000
Monaci, F., Moni, F., Lanciotti, E., Grechi, D., Bargagli, R. (2000). Biomonitoring of airborne metals in urban environments: new tracers of vehicle emission, in place of lead. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION, 107(3), 321-327 [10.1016/S0269-7491(99)00175-X].
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