Dendrochemistry of turkey oak (Quercus cerris) in iron and manganese mining area

Authors

  • Aleksandar Jankovski Institute of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences 91000 Skopje, Macedonia
  • Ankica Gjorevska OSMU D-r Jovan Kalauzi, Bitola
  • Slavčo Hristovski Institute of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences 91000 Skopje, Macedonia
  • Ljupčo Melovski Institute of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences 91000 Skopje, Macedonia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59194/MJEE12141-2035j

Keywords:

Heavy metals, iron mine, dendrochemistry, Quercus cerris

Abstract

The results of the investigation of radial distribution of some nutrients and heavy metals (Mg, K, Ca, Na, Fe, Cu, Cd, and Mn) in the wood of Turkey Oak (Quercus cerris L.) are presented. The goal of the presented work was to analyze the radial patterns of several bioelements and heavy metals as well as to assess the impact of the iron mining and flotation pond. For that purpose, accumulation of above mentioned metals in the tree rings of oak trees in the unpolluted and affected area was analyzed. Several series of tree rings (three consecutive years as an average) were analyzed from the period of active mining (from 1950s to late 1980s). The same analysis was performed in the tree rings in the period after the mining activities were stopped.

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Published

2012-12-31

How to Cite

Jankovski, A., Gjorevska, A., Hristovski, S. ., & Melovski, L. (2012). Dendrochemistry of turkey oak (Quercus cerris) in iron and manganese mining area. Macedonian Journal of Ecology and Environment, 14(1-2), 35–45. https://doi.org/10.59194/MJEE12141-2035j

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1-2 (2012): Macedonian Journal of Ecology and Environment

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Copyright (c) 2012 Aleksandar Jankovski, Ankica Gjorevska, Slavčo Hristovski, Ljupčo Melovski

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