Biomonitoring Studies in Geothermal Areas: A Review
Biomonitoring is a widely employed approach to track changes in the environment. Its use to assess the impact of geothermal energy exploitation for power production is comparatively minor, and largely referred to Tuscany, Italy, geothermal fields. Most examples describe impacts on vegetation, partic...
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| author | Pierfranco Lattanzi Renato Benesperi Guia Morelli Valentina Rimondi Giovanni Ruggieri |
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| description | Biomonitoring is a widely employed approach to track changes in the environment. Its use to assess the impact of geothermal energy exploitation for power production is comparatively minor, and largely referred to Tuscany, Italy, geothermal fields. Most examples describe impacts on vegetation, particularly lichens. Biomonitoring proved useful as a tool to reveal the distribution of specific contaminants (e.g., mercury and H2S), and as an overall indicator of the impact on ecosystems. In consideration of the comparatively low cost/benefit ratio, the use of biomonitoring should be encouraged. In particular, it could prove useful to establish the natural background prior to development of geothermal exploitation, and to document any subsequent change. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-68cbc2e7006040a2a54e677655c727922022-12-21T19:58:45ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Environmental Science2296-665X2020-12-01810.3389/fenvs.2020.579343579343Biomonitoring Studies in Geothermal Areas: A ReviewPierfranco Lattanzi0Renato Benesperi1Guia Morelli2Valentina Rimondi3Giovanni Ruggieri4Institute of Geosciences and Earth Resources, National Research Council of Italy, Florence, ItalyDepartment of Biology, University of Florence, Florence, ItalyInstitute of Geosciences and Earth Resources, National Research Council of Italy, Florence, ItalyDepartment of Earth Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, ItalyInstitute of Geosciences and Earth Resources, National Research Council of Italy, Florence, ItalyBiomonitoring is a widely employed approach to track changes in the environment. Its use to assess the impact of geothermal energy exploitation for power production is comparatively minor, and largely referred to Tuscany, Italy, geothermal fields. Most examples describe impacts on vegetation, particularly lichens. Biomonitoring proved useful as a tool to reveal the distribution of specific contaminants (e.g., mercury and H2S), and as an overall indicator of the impact on ecosystems. In consideration of the comparatively low cost/benefit ratio, the use of biomonitoring should be encouraged. In particular, it could prove useful to establish the natural background prior to development of geothermal exploitation, and to document any subsequent change.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2020.579343/fulllichenair qualitygeothermal energybiomonitoringeffluent (discharge) waste water |
| spellingShingle | Pierfranco Lattanzi Renato Benesperi Guia Morelli Valentina Rimondi Giovanni Ruggieri Biomonitoring Studies in Geothermal Areas: A Review Frontiers in Environmental Science lichen air quality geothermal energy biomonitoring effluent (discharge) waste water |
| title | Biomonitoring Studies in Geothermal Areas: A Review |
| title_full | Biomonitoring Studies in Geothermal Areas: A Review |
| title_fullStr | Biomonitoring Studies in Geothermal Areas: A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Biomonitoring Studies in Geothermal Areas: A Review |
| title_short | Biomonitoring Studies in Geothermal Areas: A Review |
| title_sort | biomonitoring studies in geothermal areas a review |
| topic | lichen air quality geothermal energy biomonitoring effluent (discharge) waste water |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2020.579343/full |
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