Biomonitoring of heavy metals by lichen Xanthoria parietina in Bejaia area (East Algeria)

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Biomonitoring of heavy metals by lichen Xanthoria parietina in Bejaia area (East Algeria)

Amina Belguidoum, Takia Lograda, Badreddine Bedjaoui, Messaoud Ramdani
Int. J. Biosci.18( 6), 51-64, June 2021.
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Abstract

The metallic air pollution in the Bejaia region (northern Algeria) were examined, using the lichen Xanthoria parietina as a bio-monitoring organism. The biological material from 42 stations were sampled and analyzed by flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AASF). In order to determine the relationship between the potential sources of contaminants in the study area and the degree of deposition of metals in air, five heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Pb, Mn, and Ag) were analyzed. The results show that the metal contents recorded in the various sampled stations are fluctuating and lead to the following decreasing series: Pb> Mn> Cu> Ag> Cd. The air quality in the town of Amizour is considerably poor compared to the rest of the studied stations. The Pb and Mn levels are very high in all stations with an average of (134.62 ± 148.53 mg/kg and 290.88 ± 175.13 mg/kg) respectively. The highest concentrations of heavy metals were observed around the municipalities of Bejaia, Akbou and Tichy. The current situation suggests an obvious need to mitigate atmospheric pollution by MTE and to control the emissions of toxic metals, in particular Pb from industrial sources and road traffic in large cities.

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