Atmospheric Hg Levels in Tree Barks Due to Artisanal Small-Scale Gold Mining Activity in Bunut Seberang Village in Indonesia

Mercury (Hg) is a useful heavy metal; however, it is toxic to both humans and the environment. Tree bark is an excellent bioindicator, which has been proven to be effective in studying the level of atmospheric Hg contamination. This study aimed to determine the distribution of evaporated Hg using th...

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Main Authors: Azhary Taufiq, Melya Riniarti, Endang Linirin Widiastuti, Hendra Prasetia, Slamet Budi Yuwono, Ceng Asmarahman, Tedy Rendra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Atmosphere
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/13/4/633