Evaluation of environmental pollution with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHS) analysis in honey bees

With the industrial revolution, worldwide growth of cities, increased vehicle use, rapid industrialization and correspondingly lack of planning and environmental regulations, increasing air pollution in many countries has led to health problems and environmental issues. environmental control programs, use as an indicator of living, providing more convenient and inexpensive way to reach the correct result of these projects. This thesis project, biomonitoring has been applied in the busy industrial area of Izmir with using of honeybees. Used excessive amounts of coal and wood for heat and power to meet the needs of the region, has led to the pyrogenic origin of PAH pollution in the air. Using excessive amounts of coal and wood for heat and power to meet the needs of the region, has led to the pyrogenic origin of PAH pollution in the air. The origin of petrogenic PAHs in samples, are likely to result from motor vehicles and petrochemical indusrty. Keywords: Environmental monitoring, biyoindicator, honey bee, PAH's, source apportionment, EPA