Perspective of mitigating atmospheric heavy metal pollution: using mosses as biomonitoring and indicator organism

Mahapatra, Biswajita; Dhal, Nabin Kumar; Dash, Amiya Kumar; Panda, Bibhu Prasad; Panigrahi, Kishore C. S.; Pradhan, Abanti

doi:10.1007/s11356-019-06270-z

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“…Mosses are characterized by a small change in the morphology during the growing season. Due to their adaptability, mosses are widespread under different environmental conditions [22,23].…”

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Atmospheric Heavy Metal Deposition in North Macedonia from 2002 to 2010 Studied by Moss Biomonitoring Technique

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Moss biomonitoring technique was used for a heavy-metal pollution study in Macedonia in the framework of the International Cooperative Program on Effects of Air Pollution on Natural Vegetation and Crops (UNECE IPC Vegetation). Moss samples (n = 72) were collected during the summers of 2002, 2005, and 2010. The contents of 41 elements were determined by neutron activation analysis, atomic absorption spectrometry, and inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry. Using factor and cluster analyses, three geogenic factors were determined (Factor 1, including Al, As, Co, Cs, Fe, Hf, Na, Rb, Sc, Ta, Th, Ti, U, V, Zr, and rare-earth elements–RE; Factor 4 with Ba, K, and Sr; and Factor 5 with Br and I), one anthropogenic factor (Factor 2, including Cd, Pb, Sb, and Zn), and one geogenic-anthropogenic factor (Factor 3, including Cr and Ni). The highest anthropogenic impact of heavy metal to the air pollution in the country was from the ferronickel smelter near Kavadraci (Ni and Cr), the lead and zinc mines in the vicinity of Makedonska Kamenica, Probištip, and Kriva Palanka in the eastern part of the country (Cd, Pb, and Zn), and the former lead and zinc smelter plant in Veles. Beside the anthropogenic influences, the lithology and the composition of the soil also play an important role in the distribution of the elements.

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“…Mosses are characterized by a small change in the morphology during the growing season. Due to their adaptability, mosses are widespread under different environmental conditions [22,23].…”

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Atmospheric Heavy Metal Deposition in North Macedonia from 2002 to 2010 Studied by Moss Biomonitoring Technique

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“…Pleurozium schreberi mosses were used in the research. This is a species commonly found in Europe, including in Poland, which is used as an air quality bioindicator and also in active biomonitoring (Viskari et al 1997 ; Suoranta et al 2016 ; Boquete et al 2017 ; Mahapatra et al 2019 ). Mosses taken from the natural environment have been used in the study because, thus far, no methodology has been developed and no Pleurozium schreberi clones have been grown (the authors of the publication make such attempts).…”

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The influence of preparation methodology on the concentrations of heavy metals in Pleurozium schreberi moss samples prior to use in active biomonitoring studies

Świsłowski

Kosior

Rajfur

2020

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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Active biomonitoring is used to assess environmental pollution of elements such as heavy metals by indicator species such as mosses. They are used, among others, in urbanized areas where no indicator species are found. In such study areas, mosses collected from sites considered to be ecologically clean shall be exposed. In this context, it is very important to prepare the mosses properly before the exposure, so that the information received about the condition of the environment is reliable. In 2018, studies were conducted in the forested areas of southern Poland—in Opolskie Province. Pleurozium schreberi mosses were used in these studies. Atomic absorption spectrometry with flame atomiser (F-AAS) was used to determine the concentrations of Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn and Pb present. The aim was to study the influence of preparation methodology on Pleurozium schreberi moss samples prior to use in active biomonitoring studies. Four different methodologies were tested across four different sample locations (with varying levels of pollution). The results of the research were analysed and the coefficient of variation (CV) was determined. The value of the CV is influenced, among other things, by the location of the particular sample and the level of pollution by, for example heavy metals, in the moss. The research conducted proves that of the four methods used to prepare mosses for later exposure in active biomonitoring, the best method is averaging with simultaneous conditioning of mosses in demineralised water. This treatment causes the CV coefficient to fall below 10% for most of the metals determined in the moss samples. It has also been shown that maintaining moss collection methodology in accordance with ICP Vegetation standards (open/wooded area—tree canopy) also has a significant impact on the result obtained. Statistical analysis confirmed (Wilcoxon test) that the method of processing the mosses significantly influenced the results obtained. Thanks to the appropriate preparation of the mosses before exposition, they can be used in active biomonitoring of, for example, urban areas.

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“…The utility of living organisms as indicators of environmental quality has long been widely recognized, since-in contrast to chemical analysis-they can be used to directly examine the effects of pollutants on the biosphere. Over the past few decades, various plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria have been employed as effective bioindicators and biomonitors in air, soil, and water pollution surveys (Butterworth et al 1995;Wolterbeek 2002;Al-Alam et al 2019;Devillers and Pham-Delegue 2002;Asif et al 2018;Panichev and McCrindle 2004;Storelli and Marcotrigiano 2005;Mahapatra et al 2019;Van Meter et al 2019).…”

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Bioindicators and biomonitoring: honeybees and hive products as pollution impact assessment tools for the Mediterranean area

Girotti

Ghini

Ferri

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Euro-Mediterr J Environ Integr

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The global range of the environmental quality issues we all face necessitates integrated action from all of the countries that suffer from a particular environmental issue. We must be able to obtain data on the presence of pollutants and their effects on biota from any territory, regardless of its environmental, infrastructural, social, and economic conditions. Biomonitoring utilizes organisms and natural materials to obtain this information. In particular, the honeybee is a ubiquitous, easy-to-breed organism with great mobility. Its body, which is covered with hairs, picks up materials and particulates that it encounters in the environment. Therefore, bees are highly effective accumulators of materials from the soil, vegetation, air, and water. These characteristics mean that the honeybee is both a bioindicator and a passive bioaccumulator organism, making it an ideal agent for easily monitoring vast areas inexpensively, even in regions where infrastructure is scarce. In this short review, we summarize the main targets of the honeybee-based monitoring campaigns that have been carried out to date, highlighting the results obtained in assessments of organic and inorganic pollution performed by coupling more modern technologies with this long-standing practice. It is hoped that this review will make scientists more aware of the incredible potential of these delicate organisms to provide data that could prove useful in the management of environmental issues.

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Perspective of mitigating atmospheric heavy metal pollution: using mosses as biomonitoring and indicator organism

Cited by 56 publications

References 172 publications

Atmospheric Heavy Metal Deposition in North Macedonia from 2002 to 2010 Studied by Moss Biomonitoring Technique

Atmospheric Heavy Metal Deposition in North Macedonia from 2002 to 2010 Studied by Moss Biomonitoring Technique

The influence of preparation methodology on the concentrations of heavy metals in Pleurozium schreberi moss samples prior to use in active biomonitoring studies

Bioindicators and biomonitoring: honeybees and hive products as pollution impact assessment tools for the Mediterranean area

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