Elder, linden and pine biomonitoring ability of pollution emitted from the copper smelter and the tailings ponds

This study aims to evaluate and compare the ability of elder, linden and pine for biomonitoring purposes in the zones affected by emissions from a copper smelter and the tailings ponds of open pit mines. Concentrations of Al, As, Cd, Cu, Fe, Pb and Zn were determined in foliar parts of plants and in soils.