Evaluating the amount of heavy metals in dusts and their absorption by Brant's oak (Quercus brantii Lindl.) (Case study: Meleh Siah, Ilam)

This study was designed to evaluate the presence of some heavy metals in dust as well as their influences on soil, leaves and twigs of Brant`s oak (Quercusbrantii Lindl.) at a study site located in Meleh-Siah, Ilam province. For two groups intact and declined trees, we measured four elements including Pb, Zn, Ni and Cd in twodifferent time spots (April and September 2013) during the growth period corresponding to the dust events. Sampling results showed an increase in the amount of all elements except for zinc in the sub-canopy soil for both groups of trees. By showing a significant increase (p