Naslov
Airborne fluoride contamination of soil and vegetation

Autori
Kalinić, Nataša ; Hršak, Janko ; Vađić, Vladimira ; Lambaša-Belak, Živana ; Mihelčić, Vladimir ; Perković, Barbara

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
14th International Conference Air quality : assessment and policy at local, regional and global scales : proceedings / Šega, Krešimir - Zagreb : Hrvatsko udruženje za zaštitu zraka (HUZZ), 2003, 629-637

ISBN
953-6609-03-7

Skup
International Conference Air Quality - Assessment and Policy at Local, Regional and Global Scales (14 ; 2003)

Mjesto i datum
Dubrovnik, Hrvatska, 06.10.2003. - 10.10.2003

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
airborne fluoride; phytotoxic air pollutants; soil contamination

Sažetak
The damaging effects of low concentrations of airborne fluorides are related to their uptake and accumulation, mainly in plant leaves. The uptake depends on the concentration and composition of fluoride in ambient air and the duration of exposure, on vegetation structure, plant species and growth conditions. This paper describes the accumulation of fluoride in Scots pines (Pinus sylvestris), olive trees and soil located near an aluminium plant, which was destroyed during the aggression on Croatia in 1991. Samples were collected from seven sites - including one reference site in an unpolluted area - in spring and autumn over six-years (1996-2001). Fluoride levels ranged from 0.63 to 80.66 µ ; g F-/g dw in soil, from 2.14 to 31.10µ ; g F-/g dw in Scots pines, and from 1.50 to 14.10µ ; g F-/g dw in olive trees. Statistical analysis showed that there were no significant differences in the fluoride content between spring and autumn.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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