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Lead pollution due to exhaust gases. [Celtis occidentalis; fraxinus angustifolia; aesculus hippocastanum; hedera helix]

Abstract

An investigation was carried out to establish the changes in the lead content of trees and shrubs on the Margaret island in Budapest as a response to the reduction in motor-vehicle traffic introduced in 1974. Compared to samples of the control area (Vacratot) the Margaret island samples were found to have a considerable higher lead content. As a consequence of the traffic modifying measure a 30% decrease in the lead content of the samples was verified. The lead pollution did not involve changes in the chlorophyll content of samples. Accumulation of lead pollution is a specific feature. Lead pollution is accumulated to a great extent (multiple of other plants) by the pilose-leaved CELTIS occidentalis, the pinnate-leaved FRAXINUS angustifolia, ssp. pannonica and the undulate-leaved AESCULUS hippocastanum as well as from among the evergreen by the stellate-hair HEDERA helix. The green belt bordering the roads by its active lead cumulation plays an important role in lessening the plumb pollution of areas more distant from the road. 14 references 3 tables.
Authors:
Publication Date:
Jan 01, 1976
Product Type:
Journal Article
Reference Number:
EDB-88-125715
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: Kertgazdasag; (Hungary); Journal Volume: 8:4
Subject:
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.; 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; LEAD; BIOLOGICAL ACCUMULATION; SHRUBS; INJURIES; TREES; AIR CLEANING; AIR FILTERS; AUTOMOBILES; EXHAUST GASES; HUNGARY; LEAVES; ROADS; CLEANING; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; EASTERN EUROPE; ELEMENTS; EQUIPMENT; EUROPE; FILTERS; FLUIDS; GASEOUS WASTES; GASES; METALS; PLANTS; POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT; VEHICLES; WASTES; 560300* - Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology; 500200 - Environment, Atmospheric- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (-1989)
OSTI ID:
6968053
Research Organizations:
Botanical Research Institute, Vacratot (Hungary)
Country of Origin:
Hungary
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: CODEN: KTGDA
Submitting Site:
JMT
Size:
Pages: 51-57
Announcement Date:
Jul 01, 1988

Citation Formats

Klinscek, P. Lead pollution due to exhaust gases. [Celtis occidentalis; fraxinus angustifolia; aesculus hippocastanum; hedera helix]. Hungary: N. p., 1976. Web.
Klinscek, P. Lead pollution due to exhaust gases. [Celtis occidentalis; fraxinus angustifolia; aesculus hippocastanum; hedera helix]. Hungary.
Klinscek, P. 1976. "Lead pollution due to exhaust gases. [Celtis occidentalis; fraxinus angustifolia; aesculus hippocastanum; hedera helix]." Hungary.
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title = {Lead pollution due to exhaust gases. [Celtis occidentalis; fraxinus angustifolia; aesculus hippocastanum; hedera helix]}
author = {Klinscek, P}
abstractNote = {An investigation was carried out to establish the changes in the lead content of trees and shrubs on the Margaret island in Budapest as a response to the reduction in motor-vehicle traffic introduced in 1974. Compared to samples of the control area (Vacratot) the Margaret island samples were found to have a considerable higher lead content. As a consequence of the traffic modifying measure a 30% decrease in the lead content of the samples was verified. The lead pollution did not involve changes in the chlorophyll content of samples. Accumulation of lead pollution is a specific feature. Lead pollution is accumulated to a great extent (multiple of other plants) by the pilose-leaved CELTIS occidentalis, the pinnate-leaved FRAXINUS angustifolia, ssp. pannonica and the undulate-leaved AESCULUS hippocastanum as well as from among the evergreen by the stellate-hair HEDERA helix. The green belt bordering the roads by its active lead cumulation plays an important role in lessening the plumb pollution of areas more distant from the road. 14 references 3 tables.}
journal = []
volume = {8:4}
journal type = {AC}
place = {Hungary}
year = {1976}
month = {Jan}
}