Analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in tree-rings of Masson pine (Pinus massonianaL.) from two industrial sites in the Pearl River Delta, south China.
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| Title: | Analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in tree-rings of Masson pine (Pinus massonianaL.) from two industrial sites in the Pearl River Delta, south China. |
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| Authors: | Yuan-wen Kuang1,2, Guo-yi Zhou1, Da-zhi Wen1,2, Jiong Li1,2, Fang-fang Sun3 |
| Source: | Journal of Environmental Monitoring. Aug2011, Vol. 13 Issue 9, p2630-2637. 8p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, *Tree-rings, *Coal combustion, *Gasoline, *Emissions (Air pollution), Pine, Industrial sites & the environment, Mixtures, Pyrography |
| Geographic Terms: | Pearl River Delta (China), China |
| Abstract: | Concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were examined and potential sources of PAHs were identified from the dated tree-rings of Masson pine (Pinus massonianaL.) near two industrial sites (Danshuikeng, DSK and Xiqiaoshan, XQS) in the Pearl River Delta of south China. Total concentrations of PAHs (∑PAHs) were revealed with similar patterns of temporal trends in the tree-rings at both sites, suggesting tree-rings recorded the historical variation in atmospheric PAHs. The differences of individual PAHs and of ∑PAHs detected in the tree-rings between the two sites reflected the historical differences of airborne PAHs. Regional changes in industrial activities might contribute to the site-specific and period-specific patterns of the tree-ring PAHs. The diagnostic PAH ratios of Ant/(Ant + PA), FL/(FL + Pyr), and BaA/(BaA + Chr)) revealed that PAHs in the tree-rings at both sites mainly stemmed from the combustion process (pyrogenic sources). Principal component analysis further confirmed that wood burning, coal combustion, diesel, and gasoline-powered vehicular emissions were the dominant contributors of PAHs sources at DSK, while diesel combustion, gasoline and natural gas combustion, and incomplete coal combustion were responsible for the main origins of PAHs at XQS. Tree-ring analysis of PAHs was indicative of PAHs from a mixture of sources of combustion, thus minimizing the bias of short-term active air sampling. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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