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Comparison of Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Cd and Pb concentration in spruce needles collected in the area of Gdansk and Gdynia in Northern Poland

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Figure 1

Map of harvest in Gdynia
Map of harvest in Gdynia

Figure 2

Map of harvest in Gdansk
Map of harvest in Gdansk

Figure 3

Correlation between Fe and Pb levels in spruce needles
Correlation between Fe and Pb levels in spruce needles

Figure 4

Correlation between Cu and Pb levels in soil samples
Correlation between Cu and Pb levels in soil samples

Figure 5

Principal component analysis scores plot
Principal component analysis scores plot

Figure 6

Principal component analysis loadings plot
Principal component analysis loadings plot

Results of correlation analysis between concentrations of the studied metals in spruce needles and soil samples (element symbol with S in upper index). Coefficients of correlation higher than r = 0.7 statistically significant (α < 0.05) are shown in bold font

FeZnMnCuPbCdFe SZn SMn SCu SPb S
Fe1
Zn-0.341
Mn-0.360.641
Cu-0.100.740.711
Pb0.71-0.46-0.41-0.421
Cd-0.390.730.630.72-0.501
Fe S0.26-0.14-0.02-0.270.73-0.071
Zn S-0.46-0.62-0.720.80-0.530.711
Mn S-0.460.210.46-0.07-0.130.290.430.081
Cu S0.41-0.72-0.52-0.700.83-0.710.660.81-0.041
Pb S0.36-0.77-0.51-0.790.77-0.710.530.760.020.931
Cd S0.33-0.53-0.40-0.650.76-0.460.700.840.180.810.87

Concentration of analysed elements in spruce needles [mg/kg d.m.]. The arithmetic mean ± SD is shown (n = 3)

ElementGA 1GA 2GA 3GA 4GA 5GA 6GA 7GK 1GK 2GK 3GK 4GK 5GK 6
Fe169.18 ± 1.02122.71 ± 9.6765.60 ± 2.2465.67 ± 5.9759.93 ± 7.68162.86 ± 6.13312.84 ± 3.03197.85 ± 1.54644.47 ± 5.83117.65 ± 6.56105.56 ± 0.34272.74 ± 1.70320.03 ± 0.66
Zn64.55 ± 2.2996.56 ± 3.6481.41 ± 2.1483.82 ± 3.62109.15 ± 7.28111.24 ± 2.4364.73 ± 1.3949.77 ± 0.5567.37 ± 1.6547.44 ± 0.8864.77 ± 3.2568.64 ± 2.4153.04 ± 2.59
Mn26.76 ± 0.31260.02 ± 2.42422.82 ± 9.6254.82 ± 2.18495.97 ± 7.3198.62 ± 1.7162.65 ± 3.4131.45 ± 1.8162.42 ± 5.554.68 ± 0.9710.63 ± 1.6564.50 ± 2.7785.88 ± 9.70
Cu7.56 ± 0.5013.21 ± 1.0714.46 ± 0.6412.68 ± 1.8514.71 ± 2.099.36 ± 0.257.62 ± 0.853.87 ± 0.3212.37 ± 1.081.66 ± 0.252.28 ± 0.282.62 ± 0.152.38 ± 0.34
Pb6.15 ± 0.727.37 ± 0.488.29 ± 0.378.98 ± 0.2910.93 ± 1.3311.14 ± 0.3712.41 ± 0.7118.57 ± 1.8423.94 ± 2.6114.51 ± 1.4716.42 ± 0.9318.48 ± 3.2114.04 ± 1.63
Cd0.37 ± 0.061.50 ± 0.141.62 ± 0.211.67 ± 0.201.60 ± 0.081.47 ± 0.101.52 ± 0.100.69 ± 0.090.73 ± 0.050.70 ± 0.100.73 ± 0.060.70 ± 0.010.76 ± 0.06

Concentration of analysed elements in soil samples [mg/kg d.m.]. The arithmetic mean ± SD is shown (n = 3)

ElementGA 1GA 2GA 3GA 4GA 5GA 6GA 7GK 1GK 2GK 3GK 4GK 5GK 6
Fe21.44 ± 0.9724.50 ± 0.6625.13 ± 0.6323.24 ± 1.1426.03 ± 0.5226.20 ± 1.3525.43 ± 0.7027.40 ± 0.4527.01 ± 0.1826.90 ± 1.0826.73 ± 1.0525.60 ± 1.2825.03 ± 1.11
Zn1.34 ± 0.051.28 ± 0.051.08 ± 0.061.72 ± 0.041.76 ± 0.075.39 ± 0.093.44 ± 0.325.64 ± 0.065.15 ± 0.125.29 ± 0.145.18 ± 0.124.98 ± 0.205.10 ± 0.25
Mn5.27 ± 0.187.11 ± 0.068.84 ± 0.175.07 ± 0.147.21 ± 0.137.87 ± 0.256.65 ± 0.337.24 ± 0.165.00 ± 0.237.41 ± 0.497.10 ± 0.457.38 ± 0.376.47 ± 0.36
Cu0.65 ± 0.010.59 ± 0.050.66 ± 0.030.66 ± 0.041.07 ± 0.020.96 ± 0.060.91 ± 0.018.87 ± 0.207.85 ± 0.418.36 ± 0.347.90 ± 0.185.55 ± 0.136.85 ± 0.04
Pb0.50 ± 0.070.51 ± 0.020.47 ± 0.070.45 ± 0.040.37 ± 0.010.12 ± 0.010.85 ± 0.043.62 ± 0.052.14 ± 0.072.64 ± 0.012.56 ± 0.023.19 ± 0.032.98 ± 0.07
Cd0.18 ± 0.010.19 ± 0.010.21 ± 0.010.21 ± 0.020.22 ± 0.010.25 ± 0.010.23 ± 0.020.35 ± 0.020.26 ± 0.020.27 ± 0.010.25 ± 0.010.29 ± 0.010.29 ± 0.01

Characterization of studied samples of spruce needles and soil under trees

Sample NoSample idPlant speciesLocation (geographical coordinates)Height above sea level [m]Collection date
1GA 1Picea abies (L.) H. Karst

N 54˚ 29’ 15.969’’

E 18˚ 27’ 59.098’’

1352017
2GA 2

N 54˚ 29’ 21.59’’

E 18˚ 28’ 1.046’’

1432017
3GA 3

N 54˚ 29’ 30.002’’

E 18˚ 28’ 25.54’’

1412017
4GA 4

N 54˚ 29’ 22.203’’

E 18˚ 29’ 49.919’’

1732017
5GA 5

E 18˚ 28’ 50.811’’

N 54˚ 30’ 44.061’’

1472017
6GA 6

N 54˚ 31’ 30.169’’

E 18˚ 27’ 50.759’’

902017
7GA 7

N 54˚ 29’ 52.019’’

E 18˚ 32’ 32.5’’

502017
8GK 1Picea abies ‘concolor’

N 54˚ 22’ 56.773’’

E 18˚ 37’ 21.781’’

82018
9GK 2

N 54˚ 22’ 55.758’’

E 18˚ 37’ 21.338’’

82018
10GK 3Picea abies ‘omornica’

N 54˚ 22’ 54.491’’

E 18˚ 37’ 20.755’’

82018
11GK 4Picea abies ‘nidiformis’

N 54˚ 22’ 54.559’’

E 18˚ 37’ 21.129’’

82018
12GK 5Picea abies ‘concolor’

N 54˚ 22’ 53.569’’

E 18˚ 37’ 22.259’’

82018
13GK 6Picea abies ‘omornica’

N 54˚ 22’ 53.886’’

E 18˚ 37’ 22.706’’

82018
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