Search results for " biomonitoring"
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Volcanic gas and particles monitoring using moss-bags on Vulcano Island, Italy
2013
Passive Biomonitoring of Influence of the Communication Traffic on Deposition the Pollution Near the Motorway
2019
W pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań, przeprowadzonych w ramach biomonitoringu pasywnego, polegających na ocenie depozycji metali ciężkich (Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, Hg i Pb), wzbogacających lokalnie aerozol atmosferyczny w skutek ruchu komunikacyjnego na autostradzie A4 w pobliżu miejscowości Prószków (województwo opolskie). Do badań wykorzystano próbki mchów Pleurozium schreberi, które pobrano w pobliżu autostrady na dystansie 3000 m i w odległości od niej do 120 metrów. Przy wyborze punktów pomiarowych uwzględniono częstotliwość kierunku wiatru na tym terenie. Metale ciężkie oznaczono metodą absorpcyjnej spektometrii atomowej ze wzbudzaniem w płomieniu (F-AAS). Wyniki badań wskazują na to, iż ruch k…
Biological Monitoring Using Lichens as a Source of Information About Contamination of Mountain with Heavy Metals
2022
Abstract The aim of this study was passive biomonitoring of the mountains of southern Poland. Lichens Hypogymnia physodes were used for the study. Concentrations of the heavy metals Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd and Pb were determined in these lichens. The concentrations were measured by atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS). The analysis of the concentrations of the determined heavy metals in the lichen thallus allowed to determine the places with the highest and the lowest contamination with a given heavy metal in the study area. It was shown that the area of Great Czantoria and Big Soszow is the most contaminated with heavy metals among the investigated areas. The study shows that the transport of analy…
Spontaneous urban weeds: a resource against environmental pollution
2022
Quality of the environment and social well-being, both at a collective and individual level, are closely interrelated issues. It is, in fact, a relationship that invests values of primary importance, such as those relating to human health and safety, heritage and resources to be passed on to future generations. Plant growth and survival can be challenged by harsh urban conditions. Many studies show the persistence of endemic species in built-up areas and document the ecosystem services provided. With this research we wanted to investigate the bioaccumulation of heavy metals such as cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), arsenic (As), molibden (Mo), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb) and mer…