Geoinformatika 2011; 3 : 83-87

MONITORING OF AIR POLLUTION ACCORDING TO THE MAGNETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY MEASUREMENTS OF SOILS AND VEGETATION IN KYIV

Bondar K.M., Virshylo I.V., Stakhiv І.R., Slobodyanyk I.V.

We have examined magnetic susceptibility (c) of soils and barks sampled at more than 400 locations in the western part of Kyiv. According to the obtained maps zones of strongly enhanced values of magnetic susceptibility of soils and barks are located along the roads, in the districts with heavy traffic and near powerplants. Magnetic susceptibility of barks is strongly controlled by airborne particles and better reflects air pollution unlike magnetic susceptibility of soils. Dynamics of pollution accumulation on leaves depends on rainfall intensity and on anthropogenic impact.

Keywords: magnetic susceptibility, mapping, megalopolis, soil, bark, leaves.