Monitoring air pollution at Mohammedia (Morocco): Pb, Cd and Zn in the blood of pigeons (Columba livia)

被引:9
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作者
Kouddane, N. [1 ]
Mouhir, L. [1 ]
Fekhaoui, M. [2 ]
Elabidi, A. [3 ]
Benaakame, R. [3 ]
机构
[1] Univ Hassan 2, Fac Sci & Tech Mohammedia, Dept Genie Proc & Environm, BP 146, Mohammadia, Morocco
[2] Univ Mohammed 5, Inst Sci, Lab Ecotoxicol, BP 703, Rabat, Morocco
[3] Minist Sante, Natl Inst Hyg, Lab Toxicol & Hyg Ind Environm & Recherches Medic, Rabat, Morocco
关键词
Heavy metals; Pollution; Blood; Pigeon; Mohammedia; FERAL PIGEONS; LEAD; ACCUMULATION; TISSUE; URBAN;
D O I
10.1007/s10646-016-1631-0
中图分类号
Q14 [生态学(生物生态学)];
学科分类号
071012 ; 0713 ;
摘要
The concentrations of Pb, Cd and Zn were investigated in the blood of pigeons (Columba livia) in order to assess the degree of pollution by heavy metal. For this, wild city pigeons were caught at four different locations in Mohammedia classified according to their industrial activity and road traffic density. Significant difference in heavy metal concentrations were observed between sites studied, the highest lead and cadmium levels were found in industrial area and center town, while the highest zinc level was found in the less contaminated area. These results indicate that the industrial activities and the road traffic are the most important source of pollution.
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页码:720 / 726
页数:7
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