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Green leaves as indicator for air pollution

Abstract

Green leaves of Ficus (Ficus penegalensis) and Neem (Azadirachta indica) were analyzed for their trace metals (Pb, Zn and Cd) contents. The samples were collected and washed according to metal analysis standardization. Solutions of the samples for analysis were obtained by wet-digestion method using nitric perchloric acid mixture. The trace elements lead, zinc and cadmium were determined by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopic technique (AAS) for the 18 samples collected from Khartoum (Sharia elneel), Omdurman (Ombadda) and Khartoum North (Kadaro) as heavy-traffic, low-traffic areas and distal area, respectively. The species Ficus and Neem samples were collected each randomly from such areas. The samples were taken from the tips, mids and bottoms of each tree. (Author)
Authors:
Abd Alla, A. A. M. [1] 
  1. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Juba, Khartoum (Sudan)
Publication Date:
Feb 15, 2004
Product Type:
Thesis/Dissertation
Report Number:
INIS-SD-306
Resource Relation:
Other Information: TH: Thesis (M.Sc.); 48 refs., 18 tabs., 26 figs
Subject:
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY; AIR POLLUTION; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; ELEMENTS; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; LEAVES; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MONITORING; NUMERICAL DATA; SAMPLE PREPARATION; SUDAN; TREES
OSTI ID:
20899222
Research Organizations:
University of Juba, Khartoum (Sudan)
Country of Origin:
Sudan
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
TRN: SD0700014061419
Availability:
Available from INIS in electronic form; Also available from Sudan atomic energy commission, Khartoum (SD)
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
97 pages
Announcement Date:
Aug 30, 2007

Citation Formats

Abd Alla, A. A. M. Green leaves as indicator for air pollution. Sudan: N. p., 2004. Web.
Abd Alla, A. A. M. Green leaves as indicator for air pollution. Sudan.
Abd Alla, A. A. M. 2004. "Green leaves as indicator for air pollution." Sudan.
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title = {Green leaves as indicator for air pollution}
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abstractNote = {Green leaves of Ficus (Ficus penegalensis) and Neem (Azadirachta indica) were analyzed for their trace metals (Pb, Zn and Cd) contents. The samples were collected and washed according to metal analysis standardization. Solutions of the samples for analysis were obtained by wet-digestion method using nitric perchloric acid mixture. The trace elements lead, zinc and cadmium were determined by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopic technique (AAS) for the 18 samples collected from Khartoum (Sharia elneel), Omdurman (Ombadda) and Khartoum North (Kadaro) as heavy-traffic, low-traffic areas and distal area, respectively. The species Ficus and Neem samples were collected each randomly from such areas. The samples were taken from the tips, mids and bottoms of each tree. (Author)}
place = {Sudan}
year = {2004}
month = {Feb}
}