Abstract
Air pollution is an increasing problem worldwide. While in Europe air pollution decreases, it is still a problem, especially in cities. Trees leaves can accumulate metals and other pollutants in high quantities. The tolerance and sensitivity vary among species. Accordingly, we aimed to analyse the sensitivity of frequent European tree species to air pollution based on the PM10 amount, APTI, and metal concentration of tree leaves in Debrecen (Hungary) and in Vienna (Austria). The amount of dust was measured using the gravimetric method. APTI values were calculated based on the ascorbic acid content in mg g-1, total chlorophyll content in mg g-1, pH of leaf extract, and relative water content of the tree leaves. Inductively coupled plasma optical
emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) was used during the elemental analysis of leaf samples. Based on the APTI, A. saccharinum and P. acerifolia, and based on the PM10, A. saccharinum and B. pendula from Hungary. While, especially other species, such as R. pseudoacacia, T. × europaea, A. platanoides, F. excelsior, B. pendula, and C. occidentalis from Hungary and Acer platanoides, F. excelsior and Q. robur from Austria with lower APTI values, are useful bioindicators of air pollution and proxies of urban health beacuse of they are sensivitve to pollution. We found that tree leaves are reliable bioindicators of urban air pollution. APTI is useful in selecting pollution-tolerant species and can be used for urban green infrastructure planning in the phase of species selection.
Biography
Edina Simon is a fulls professor in the University of Debrecen, in Hungary. She works at the Department of Ecology where he is recognized nationally and internationally for her research contributions and achievements in environmental science, toxicology, urbanization, air pollution, soil pollution and bioindication science.
Abstract
The editor communicates, transforms and conceives a text as a finished product, organized according to technical needs and the market. Its purpose is the transmission of a cultural product that goes from authorial creation to the appropriation of the content by the reader. Agronomy as a branch of engineering covers three central aspects of agronomy: agriculture, livestock and technology. Within the wide range of activities that an agronomist carries out, in essence it is about improving agronomic production, managing its production and avoiding negative repercussions on the environment. This presentation will be focusing on the potential of halophytes for food, fodder and biofuels production, as well as their impacts on the environment and societies. Furthermore, to open new areas in production systems using novel technologies such as halophytes in a desert agriculture.
Biography
Level 3 in the National System of Researchers in Mexico; knowledgeable about the needs of our American Continent, and absolutely consistent with the National Development Plan in the Mexican Republic (2017-2026); awarded with the degree Doctor Honoris Causa by the International Organization for Inclusion and Educational Quality (OIICE). QUALIFIED TO AUDIT AND IMPLEMENT INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, UNDER THE STANDARDS LISTED BELOW; SUPPORTED BY THE INSTITUTION: which is accredited by the Mexican Accreditation Entity (EMA: ISO 9001:2015; ISO 14001:2015; ISO 21001:2018; ISO 50001; ec0217 Competence Standard – CONOCER. Member of the Intersecretarial Commission on Biosafety of Genetically Organisms Modified in Mexico. Founding Member of the World Seawater Organization (OMAR) and Scientific Committee, based in Madrid, Spain and Antioquia, Colombia
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