Extended study of atmospheric heavy metal deposition in Lithuania based on moss analysis

D. Ceburnis; Å Rühling; K. Kvietkus

doi:10.1023/A:1005779101732

Extended study of atmospheric heavy metal deposition in Lithuania based on moss analysis

D. Ceburnis, Å Rühling, K. Kvietkus

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Abstract

The use of different moss species - Hylocomium splendens, Pleurozium schreberi, Eurhynchium angustirete, Sphagnum and Rhytidiadelphus - was tested for the investigation of atmospheric heavy metal deposition. Maps representing heavy metal deposition pattern in Lithuania are presented for Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ni, Pb and V. The most suitable species for heavy metal deposition studies was Hylocomium splendens in which the concentrations of metals were found to be up to 25% higher than in other species. Interspecies and interelemental comparison was also performed. Several well defined local pollution sources were identified.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	135-152
Number of pages	18
Journal	Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
Volume	47
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1005779101732
Publication status	Published - 1 Sep 1997
Externally published	Yes

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Bioindicator
Heavy metals
Moss

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