Monitoring trace metal levels in Yozgat-Turkey determinations of some metal ions in roadside soils

Soylak M., Akkaya Y., Elci L.

TRACE ELEMENTS AND ELECTROLYTES, vol.18, no.4, pp.176-180, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Journal Name: TRACE ELEMENTS AND ELECTROLYTES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.176-180
  • Keywords: pollution, trace metal, traffic, roadside soil, Yozgat-Turkey, TRAFFIC POLLUTION, WATER SAMPLES, HEAVY-METALS, CONTAMINATION, DUST, LEAD, PRECONCENTRATION, ACCUMULATION, VICINITY, TURKIYE
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A study was performed to determine the levels of heavy metals pollution originating from the traffic of Yozgat-Turkey. For this purpose, soil samples were collected from 8 roadside stations during October 1998, January 1999 and April 1999. Copper, nickel, lead, cobalt, iron, manganese, zinc, chromium and cadmium concentrations of the soil samples were determined using flame atomic absorption spectrometry after leaching with aqua regia. While iron and manganese contents of the soil samples. remain nearly at the same levels in all stations throughout all seasons, the concentrations of Cu, Ni, Pb, Co and Zn were found at different levels depending on the traffic density.