Lichens of Sokółka (Podlasie, NE Poland) as indicators of the state of air pollution / Porosty Sokółki (Podlasie, Polska NE) jako wskaźniki zanieczyszczenia powietrza

Abstract

Monitoring of lichens as bioindicators of air pollution has been conducted in Sokółka. On the basis of the occurrence of indicator epiphytic and epilithic lichen species, the scale of lichen sensitivity for the city has been developed and lichen zones have been designated. The zone pattern was not of insular character, and as a result there was no “total lichen desert”. The distribution of lichen zones reflects the intensity of anthropogenic pressure within the town. The least favourable conditions for lichen growth have been recorded in the town centre, while the green areas have shown the most beneficial impact on the lichen test sites

Lichens as indicators of air pollution in Łomża

“…In the area of Łomża a clear point prevalence of this zone was marked, restricted to single sites located in the green areas and in the areas The analysis of the data published shows that the species composition of lichens in the zones may be different in different parts of Poland (kiszka 1977, kePel 1999, Matwiejuk 2007, bielec 2011, adaMska 2014 (Tables 5, 6). Therefore, there is need to modify the lichen scale to the prevailing conditions and the composition of the local biota of lichens.…”

“…Indicator species of zone V are Evernia prunastri, Ra malina fastigiata, R. fraxinea. In some cities these are also species of genus Usnea: U. dasypoga, U. hirta, U. subfloridana (kiszka 1977, Matwiejuk 2007, adaMska 2014. In zone V, in the Niepołomicka Forest Kiszka (1977) reported rare and endangered species Cetre lia cetrarioides, Evernia mesomorpha (Table 5).…”

“…In many cities, it was found that the spatial arrangement of lichen vegetation zones is associated with beneficial effects of green complexes and the movement of dust and gas in accordance with the morphology of the terrain, especially with the course of the river valleys and direction of winds (MAtwiejuk 2007, Matwiejuk & korobkiewicz 2012.…”

“…zurzycki 1950, cieŚliński 1974, kiszka 1977, 1990, wilkońMichalska et al 1988, Fałtynowicz et al 1991, kiszka & koŚcielniak 1996, kePel 1999, Matwiejuk 2007, Matwiejuk & korobkiewicz 2012b, MAtwiejuk 2014. Lichen scales link the occurrence of the species of lichens with air quality in the study area.…”

“…micro-and macro-elements accumulating in their biological structure; Fałtyno wicz 1995, kłos 2007). Floral methods, indicator species methods (Hawksworth & rose 1970, kiszka 1990, Śliwa 2000, bojko 2007, Matwiejuk 2007 (Seaward 1973, kiszka 1991, Pišut & lackovičova 1991, bylińska & seaward 1993, Matwiejuk 2007, anatomical and physiological (Brodo 1961, Pišut & lackovičova 1991, Pustelniak 1991, and physiological methods (Ferry & coPPins 1979, Fabiszewski et al 1983, Miszalski & niewiadoMska 1993 have been used in Poland and in many countries.…”