Small-dispersed dust chemical composition on the leaves of apricot trees (Prunus armeniaca) in residential area

Irina Glinyanova,A Mottaeva

doi:10.1051/e3sconf/201913801021

Irina Glinyanova, A Mottaeva

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https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/201913801021

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Abstract

A study of the small-dispersed dust chemical composition on the leaves of apricot trees (Prunus armeniaca) in the residential area of the Sredneakhtubinsky district of the Volgograd region was coducted. The aim of the study was to assess the environmental situation in low-rise buildings near functioning constructional and machinery enterprises. The leaves of apricot trees (Prunus armeniaca), growing in the residential area, were used as passive biomonitors. Chemical analysis of dust particles was carried out with the usage of a scanning electron microscope Versa 3D Dual Beam. As a result of the studies, the chemical composition of small-dispersed dust (PM1, PM2,5, PM10) on the leaves of apricot trees (Prunus armeniaca), which consisted of C,O, Mg, Al, Si, Cl, K, Ca, F, P, S, Fe, Mo. Chemical elements such as: F, P, S, Fe, Mo are not specific for leaf blades of apricot trees (Prunus armeniaca) and are environmental pollutants that have fallen on the leaves of apricot trees (Prunus armeniaca) from atmospheric air. In the future, it is necessary to find out the sources of atmospheric air pollution in the residential area by non-specific chemical elements and their compounds for this type of plant in the Sredneahtubinsky district of the Volgograd region, and to develop a set of environmental measures aimed to reduce pollutants emissions into the environment, and improving the quality of life of the population.

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Many researchers use passive biomonitors to assess air quality
As a result of the studies, it was found that dust particles on the leaves of apricot trees (Prúnus armeníaca) consist mainly of С, О, Mg, Al, Si, Cl, K, Ca, P
This was discovered by studying the chemical composition of clean, washed leaves of apricot trees (Prúnus armeníaca) from a conditionally clean zone in SNT “Prospector” and from a residential zone of the Sredneakhtubinsky district of the Volgograd region

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Many researchers use passive biomonitors to assess air quality. Zaitseva N.V., May I.V., A.A. Max, S.Yu. Zagorodnov conduct analysis of the dispersion and component composition of the dust to assessment of the exposure to the population in areas of influence of industrial emissions of stationary sources [1]. Kapur S.S., Bamnia B.R.; Kapoor, K. using plants, effectively control air pollution and emphasize its economic efficiency [2]. Norouzi S., Hademi H., Faz Kano A. [etc.] use sycamore plane leaves for biomonitoring of heavy metals [3]. S., Majumder S., Chaudhuri P. use plants as adsorbents of dust particles [4]

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