Transplanted Moss Hylocomium splendens as a Bioaccumulator of Trace Elements from Different Categories of Sampling Sites in the Upper Silesia Area (SW Poland): Bulk and Dry Deposition Impact

Kosior, Grzegorz; Samecka-Cymerman, Aleksandra; Brudzińska-Kosior, Anna

doi:10.1007/s00128-018-2429-y

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“…As a result of local emissions, the chemical composition mainly showed the impact of dust pollution, confirmed by the presence of heavy metals, especially lead, chromium, nickel, and copper. The results of the chemical composition of precipitation on the Malik Mountain were similar to the concentrations of nickel, cadmium, cobalt, and chromium obtained on the basis of atmospheric precipitation in the region of Upper Silesia [46]. In all years of research, the average annual concentrations of iron and copper in the precipitation water from the Białe Zagłębie were several times higher than those obtained in the most industrialised and urbanised part of the Central Europe.…”

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Assessment Of Air Quality In The Southwestern Part Of The Świętokrzyskie Mountains Based On Selected Indicators

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Kozłowski

ŻUKOWSKI³

2020

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Background: This article presents the results of research on the air quality which has been under the anthropogenic impact of the cement and lime industry in the Świętokrzyskie Mountains for many years. Research using geo-and bio-indicators was carried out at fixed measuring points in the years 2016-2018. Results: Hypogymnia physodes (L.) Nyl. and two-year old Scots pine needles Pinus silvestris L. were used for bioindication research. Physico-chemical properties of precipitation were developed on the basis of research conducted at the Jan Kochanowski University's field research station located on the Malik. Increased pH and specific electrolytic conductivity (EC) of precipitation, as well as variable concentrations of heavy metals throughout a year were shown. Conslusions: Analysis of the chemical properties of transplanted lichens and pine needles confirmed the presence of elements from the cement and lime industry sector located in the Białe Zagłębie. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of the needles' surface revealed morphological changes resulting from pollution of stoma opening and closing by small solid particles of anthropogenic origins, disturbing a gas exchange.

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Assessment Of Air Quality In The Southwestern Part Of The Świętokrzyskie Mountains Based On Selected Indicators

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Kozłowski

ŻUKOWSKI³

2020

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“…found similar concentrations of copper, lead, nickel and strontium, as As a result of local emissions, the chemical composition mainly showed the impact of dust pollution, confirmed by the presence of heavy metals, especially lead, chromium, nickel and copper. The results of the chemical composition of precipitation on the Malik Mountain were similar to the concentrations of nickel, cadmium, cobalt and chromium obtained on the basis of atmospheric precipitation in the region of Upper Silesia [43]. In all years of research, the average annual concentrations of iron and copper in the precipitation water from the Białe Zagłębie were several times higher (Fe-6 times; Cu-7 times) than those obtained in the most industrialized and urbanized part of the Central Europe.…”

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confidence: 73%

Assessment of Air Quality in the South-Western Part of the Świętokrzyskie Mountains Based on Selected Indicators

Szwed

Kozłowski

Żukowski

2020

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This article presents the results of research on the air quality which was under the anthropogenic impact of the cement and lime industry in the Świętokrzyskie Mountains for many years. Research using geo- and bio-indicators was carried out at fixed measuring points in the years 2016–2018. Hypogymnia physodes (L.) Nyl. and two-year old Scots pine needles Pinus sylvestris L. were used for bioindication research. Physico-chemical properties of precipitation were developed on the basis of research conducted at the Jan Kochanowski University’s field research station located on the Malik Mt. Increased pH and specific electrolytic conductivity (EC) of precipitation, as well as variable concentrations of heavy metals throughout a year were found. Analysis of the chemical properties of transplanted lichens and pine needles confirmed the presence of elements from the cement and lime industry sector located in the Białe Zagłębie. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of the needles’ surface revealed morphologic changes resulting from pollution of stoma opening and closing by small solid particles of anthropogenic origins, disturbing gas exchange.

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“…[ 32 ] have been widely used in active monitoring studies of air pollutants. These studies affirm that urbanized localities are highly affected by the presence of metals (e.g., zinc, cadmium and copper), related to vehicular traffic [ 8 ], the coating and automotive industries, as well as the degradation of construction metals and road surfacing materials [ 26 , 33 , 34 ]. However, most studies have been carried out in temperate zones when compared to tropical zones.…”

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Monitoring Air Quality with Transplanted Bryophytes in a Neotropical Andean City

Benítez

Armijos

Calva

2021

Life

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Air pollution is one of the main global environmental problems, where bryophytes, due to their high capacity to retain metals and other pollutants, have been widely used in active air quality monitoring studies in temperate and tropical zones. Thus, in this study, we analyzed for the first time the concentrations of eight metals (cadmium, copper, nickel, aluminum, iron, manganese, lead and zinc) in three species of transplanted mosses (Rhacocarpus purpurascens (Brid.) Paris, Sphagnum sp. and Thuidium delicatulum (Hedw.) Schimp.) from Ecuador. Significant differences were found for the three species in the concentrations of Al, Mn, Fe and Zn between urban and control areas, pointing to the Central zone as the main source of contamination with the highest concentrations of Al, Fe, Mn and Zn, related to vehicular traffic. Lead did not differ between zones for Rhacocarpus purpurascens and Sphagnum sp.; however, Thuidium delicatulum accumulated different concentrations between urban areas and the control areas. The three species of mosses provided valuable information on the contamination of Al, Fe, Mn, Pb and Zn in the urban area of the city of Loja, and therefore can be used in future air quality monitoring programs over time in tropical cities.

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Transplanted Moss Hylocomium splendens as a Bioaccumulator of Trace Elements from Different Categories of Sampling Sites in the Upper Silesia Area (SW Poland): Bulk and Dry Deposition Impact

Cited by 20 publications

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Assessment Of Air Quality In The Southwestern Part Of The Świętokrzyskie Mountains Based On Selected Indicators

Assessment Of Air Quality In The Southwestern Part Of The Świętokrzyskie Mountains Based On Selected Indicators

Assessment of Air Quality in the South-Western Part of the Świętokrzyskie Mountains Based on Selected Indicators

Monitoring Air Quality with Transplanted Bryophytes in a Neotropical Andean City

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