A critical review of protocols for moss biomonitoring of atmospheric deposition: sampling and sample preparation
Currently, the most important guideline for the application of the moss technique to monitor
the atmospheric deposition of heavy metals is the “Heavy metals, nitrogen and POPs in …
the atmospheric deposition of heavy metals is the “Heavy metals, nitrogen and POPs in …
Analysis of soil heavy metal pollution and pattern in Central Transylvania
I Suciu, C Cosma, M Todică, SD Bolboacă… - International journal of …, 2008 - mdpi.com
The concentration of five soil heavy metals (Pb, Co, Cr, Cu, Hg) was measured in forty
sampling sites in central Transylvania, Romania, regions known as centres of pollution due …
sampling sites in central Transylvania, Romania, regions known as centres of pollution due …
Use of bioindication methods in national, regional and local monitoring in Poland—Changes in the air pollution level over several decades
B Godzik - Atmosphere, 2020 - mdpi.com
In Poland, the first studies using mosses as indicators of the heavy metal air pollution level
were carried out in national parks already in the 1970s. They were continued later in 10-year …
were carried out in national parks already in the 1970s. They were continued later in 10-year …
[HTML][HTML] Mythbusters: Unravelling the pollutant uptake processes in mosses for air quality biomonitoring
Terrestrial mosses have been used for more than 50 years to monitor air pollution. We
argue, however, that their value as biomonitors is based on two widespread but partially …
argue, however, that their value as biomonitors is based on two widespread but partially …
A new moss biomonitoring method for detecting sources of small scale pollution
A new simple method is proposed for identifying sources of small scale pollution, by
determining the tissue concentrations of pollutants in terrestrial mosses. The method is …
determining the tissue concentrations of pollutants in terrestrial mosses. The method is …
Heavy metal levels in soil samples from highly industrialized Lagos environment
The effect of heavy metals on the environment is of serious concern and threatens life in all
forms. Environmental contamination is correlated with the degree of industrialization and …
forms. Environmental contamination is correlated with the degree of industrialization and …
Long-term moss monitoring of atmospheric deposition near a large steelworks reveals the growing importance of local non-industrial sources of pollution
Although air quality in Europe is continually improving, there are regions, especially in
central and eastern European countries, where this trend has been unnoticeable and even …
central and eastern European countries, where this trend has been unnoticeable and even …
Forecasting daytime ground-level ozone concentration in urbanized areas of Malaysia using predictive models
Ground-level ozone (O3) is one of the most significant forms of air pollution around the world
due to its ability to cause adverse effects on human health and environment. Understanding …
due to its ability to cause adverse effects on human health and environment. Understanding …
Should moss samples used as biomonitors of atmospheric contamination be washed?
When terrestrial mosses are used to monitor atmospheric contamination, the samples are
usually analysed without first being washed, so that the contaminants deposited on the moss …
usually analysed without first being washed, so that the contaminants deposited on the moss …
Influence of the physicochemical characteristics of pollutants on their uptake in moss
Bryophytes are commonly used as biomonitors to estimate the atmospheric deposition of
heavy metals and metalloids. However, the tissue concentrations of these elements in moss …
heavy metals and metalloids. However, the tissue concentrations of these elements in moss …