Using Bio-Monitors to Determine the Mercury Air Pollution in a Former Mining Area
Total mercury air pollution was evaluated in the former mining area of Gelnica (Slovakia) using tree bark, mosses (<i>Climacium</i> sp., <i>Pleurosium</i> sp.), and lichen (<i>Pseudevernia</i> sp.). Samples were collected (tree bark) and exposed (moss and lichen b...
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| author | Lenka Demková Lenka Bobuľská Ľuboš Harangozo Július Árvay |
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| description | Total mercury air pollution was evaluated in the former mining area of Gelnica (Slovakia) using tree bark, mosses (<i>Climacium</i> sp., <i>Pleurosium</i> sp.), and lichen (<i>Pseudevernia</i> sp.). Samples were collected (tree bark) and exposed (moss and lichen bags) on the heaps and near the mines. Additionally, the internal parts of the mines were evaluated. The mercury content in the bio-monitors was evaluated using an AMA-254 analyzer. The results showed significant differences in tree bark mercury content between the mines and heaps. The Hg content in mosses and lichens was not influenced by the type of mining work. The lichen <i>Pseudevernia</i> sp. was found to be the best Hg accumulator compared with mosses. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4fcb135144ed4f8ebd08e9ae05b4d79c2024-03-27T13:36:18ZengMDPI AGEngineering Proceedings2673-45912023-12-015712810.3390/engproc2023057028Using Bio-Monitors to Determine the Mercury Air Pollution in a Former Mining AreaLenka Demková0Lenka Bobuľská1Ľuboš Harangozo2Július Árvay3Department of Ecology, Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Presov, 17. Novembra 1, 080 01 Presov, SlovakiaDepartment of Ecology, Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Presov, 17. Novembra 1, 080 01 Presov, SlovakiaInstitute of Food Sciences, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, SlovakiaInstitute of Food Sciences, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, SlovakiaTotal mercury air pollution was evaluated in the former mining area of Gelnica (Slovakia) using tree bark, mosses (<i>Climacium</i> sp., <i>Pleurosium</i> sp.), and lichen (<i>Pseudevernia</i> sp.). Samples were collected (tree bark) and exposed (moss and lichen bags) on the heaps and near the mines. Additionally, the internal parts of the mines were evaluated. The mercury content in the bio-monitors was evaluated using an AMA-254 analyzer. The results showed significant differences in tree bark mercury content between the mines and heaps. The Hg content in mosses and lichens was not influenced by the type of mining work. The lichen <i>Pseudevernia</i> sp. was found to be the best Hg accumulator compared with mosses.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/57/1/28tree barkmoss and lichen bag techniqueenvironmental monitoringopen mining pitsheaps of waste material |
| spellingShingle | Lenka Demková Lenka Bobuľská Ľuboš Harangozo Július Árvay Using Bio-Monitors to Determine the Mercury Air Pollution in a Former Mining Area Engineering Proceedings tree bark moss and lichen bag technique environmental monitoring open mining pits heaps of waste material |
| title | Using Bio-Monitors to Determine the Mercury Air Pollution in a Former Mining Area |
| title_full | Using Bio-Monitors to Determine the Mercury Air Pollution in a Former Mining Area |
| title_fullStr | Using Bio-Monitors to Determine the Mercury Air Pollution in a Former Mining Area |
| title_full_unstemmed | Using Bio-Monitors to Determine the Mercury Air Pollution in a Former Mining Area |
| title_short | Using Bio-Monitors to Determine the Mercury Air Pollution in a Former Mining Area |
| title_sort | using bio monitors to determine the mercury air pollution in a former mining area |
| topic | tree bark moss and lichen bag technique environmental monitoring open mining pits heaps of waste material |
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