TY  - JOUR
AU  - Urošević-Aničić, Mira
AU  - Krmar, Miodrag D.
AU  - Radnović, Dragan V.
AU  - Jovanović, Gordana
AU  - Jakšić, Tatjana R.
AU  - Vasić, Predrag S.
AU  - Popović, Aleksandar R.
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3766
AB  - Nowadays, rare earth elements (REEs) represent a group of emerging pollutants due to their growing application in industry and agriculture, hence, the environmental and human exposures undergone a steady spread. Since REEs can be a part of airborne particulate matter (PM), moss biomonitoring could be a tool for the assessment of their atmospheric deposition. In 2015, moss samples of Hypnum cupressiforme Hedw. were collected at 212 sites across Serbia, and 16 REEs, including Lanthanides (La to Lu), Sc and Y, were determined in the samples by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The measured element concentrations were normalised according to different natural reference systems searching for the REE enrichment in the studied environmental samples, and their possible anomalies. The ratios of REEs, specified in the literature, were used to reveal the element origin. In this study, the order of REE abundance in the moss samples was similar to that found in other environmental compartments, which together with the obtained strong correlations among the elements imply their similar origin, probably geogenic. Nevertheless, the ratio La/Sm (5.1) entered the range that characterised coal combustion. In addition, the median enrichment factors (EFs) of the elements calculated according to typical crustal elements, Al and Sc, were not exceeded the value 5 which suggests slightly anthropogenic stake. However, high values of EF REEs (≈40) were obtained in the moss samples from certain regions of Serbia (south and northeast) characterised by the extensive exploitation of coal and mineral deposits, and their further manufacturing or combustion. The results of this study found that the moss is a sensitive tool reflecting the presence of REEs in atmospheric deposition even those in traces (Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu).
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Ecological Indicators
T1  - The use of moss as an indicator of rare earth element deposition over large area
VL  - 109
DO  - 10.1016/j.ecolind.2019.105828
ER  - 

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author = "Urošević-Aničić, Mira and Krmar, Miodrag D. and Radnović, Dragan V. and Jovanović, Gordana and Jakšić, Tatjana R. and Vasić, Predrag S. and Popović, Aleksandar R.",
year = "2020",
abstract = "Nowadays, rare earth elements (REEs) represent a group of emerging pollutants due to their growing application in industry and agriculture, hence, the environmental and human exposures undergone a steady spread. Since REEs can be a part of airborne particulate matter (PM), moss biomonitoring could be a tool for the assessment of their atmospheric deposition. In 2015, moss samples of Hypnum cupressiforme Hedw. were collected at 212 sites across Serbia, and 16 REEs, including Lanthanides (La to Lu), Sc and Y, were determined in the samples by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The measured element concentrations were normalised according to different natural reference systems searching for the REE enrichment in the studied environmental samples, and their possible anomalies. The ratios of REEs, specified in the literature, were used to reveal the element origin. In this study, the order of REE abundance in the moss samples was similar to that found in other environmental compartments, which together with the obtained strong correlations among the elements imply their similar origin, probably geogenic. Nevertheless, the ratio La/Sm (5.1) entered the range that characterised coal combustion. In addition, the median enrichment factors (EFs) of the elements calculated according to typical crustal elements, Al and Sc, were not exceeded the value 5 which suggests slightly anthropogenic stake. However, high values of EF REEs (≈40) were obtained in the moss samples from certain regions of Serbia (south and northeast) characterised by the extensive exploitation of coal and mineral deposits, and their further manufacturing or combustion. The results of this study found that the moss is a sensitive tool reflecting the presence of REEs in atmospheric deposition even those in traces (Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu).",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "Ecological Indicators",
title = "The use of moss as an indicator of rare earth element deposition over large area",
volume = "109",
doi = "10.1016/j.ecolind.2019.105828"
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Urošević-Aničić, M., Krmar, M. D., Radnović, D. V., Jovanović, G., Jakšić, T. R., Vasić, P. S.,& Popović, A. R.. (2020). The use of moss as an indicator of rare earth element deposition over large area. in Ecological Indicators
Elsevier., 109.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2019.105828

Urošević-Aničić M, Krmar MD, Radnović DV, Jovanović G, Jakšić TR, Vasić PS, Popović AR. The use of moss as an indicator of rare earth element deposition over large area. in Ecological Indicators. 2020;109.
doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2019.105828 .

Urošević-Aničić, Mira, Krmar, Miodrag D., Radnović, Dragan V., Jovanović, Gordana, Jakšić, Tatjana R., Vasić, Predrag S., Popović, Aleksandar R., "The use of moss as an indicator of rare earth element deposition over large area" in Ecological Indicators, 109 (2020),
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2019.105828 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Urošević-Aničić, Mira
AU  - Vuković, Gordana P.
AU  - Vasić, Predrag S.
AU  - Jakšić, Tatjana R.
AU  - Nikolić, Dragica
AU  - Škrivanj, Sandra B.
AU  - Popović, Aleksandar R.
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2191
AB  - Pollutants, once emitted into the atmosphere, are deposited on the Earth's surface where they further accumulate in both biota and soil. It is therefore a challenge to assess pollutant distributions in different media, and define the various scaling factors to correctly assess each pollutant's environmental implications. In this study, the concentration of potentially toxic elements and their environmental implications were estimated for moss Hypnum cupressiforme Hedw. and the collocated topsoil (0-5 cm) samples, collected from 21 sites across the Province of Kosovo and Metohija (Serbia) during June 2016. The concentrations of Al, As, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, U, V, and Zn were determined by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Median Ba, Cd, Cr, Co, Ni, V and maximum As, Cu, Pb, and Zn concentrations in topsoil samples from the study area were higher than prescribed limits in the national and international regulations. Furthermore, we applied and discussed different metrics to assess the pollution level (enrichment factors [EFs], geo-accumulation [I-geo] and pollution load index [PLI]). Different pollution scaling indicates moderate to severe environmental implications (2  lt  PLI  lt  5; 1  lt  I-geo  lt  7, 1  lt  EFs  lt  275) of the potentially toxic elements in the study area. The sampling sites in the northern part of the study area, well-known for their mineral resources, are particularly affected by toxic element pollution, which is likely a consequence of both the exploitation and waste disposal taking place there. More specifically, a comparison of element EFs calculated according to the Earth's crust values with those considering the topsoil background values, points toward a strong influence of (resuspended) soil component in the element enrichment of all environmental samples (i.e., in both the moss an collocated topsoil). However, the EFs of Pb, Cu, Zn, and U in the moss samples were notably higher than those calculated for the collocated topsoil, which could be an indication of a non-local pollution. Finally, both the collocated measurements and multiscale pollution assessment, performed simultaneously, testify to the strong geochemical 'signature' of the studied area.
PB  - Elsevier Science Bv, Amsterdam
T2  - Ecological Indicators
T1  - Environmental implication indices from elemental characterisations of collocated topsoil and moss samples
VL  - 90
SP  - 529
EP  - 539
DO  - 10.1016/j.ecolind.2018.03.048
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Urošević-Aničić, Mira and Vuković, Gordana P. and Vasić, Predrag S. and Jakšić, Tatjana R. and Nikolić, Dragica and Škrivanj, Sandra B. and Popović, Aleksandar R.",
year = "2018",
abstract = "Pollutants, once emitted into the atmosphere, are deposited on the Earth's surface where they further accumulate in both biota and soil. It is therefore a challenge to assess pollutant distributions in different media, and define the various scaling factors to correctly assess each pollutant's environmental implications. In this study, the concentration of potentially toxic elements and their environmental implications were estimated for moss Hypnum cupressiforme Hedw. and the collocated topsoil (0-5 cm) samples, collected from 21 sites across the Province of Kosovo and Metohija (Serbia) during June 2016. The concentrations of Al, As, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, U, V, and Zn were determined by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Median Ba, Cd, Cr, Co, Ni, V and maximum As, Cu, Pb, and Zn concentrations in topsoil samples from the study area were higher than prescribed limits in the national and international regulations. Furthermore, we applied and discussed different metrics to assess the pollution level (enrichment factors [EFs], geo-accumulation [I-geo] and pollution load index [PLI]). Different pollution scaling indicates moderate to severe environmental implications (2  lt  PLI  lt  5; 1  lt  I-geo  lt  7, 1  lt  EFs  lt  275) of the potentially toxic elements in the study area. The sampling sites in the northern part of the study area, well-known for their mineral resources, are particularly affected by toxic element pollution, which is likely a consequence of both the exploitation and waste disposal taking place there. More specifically, a comparison of element EFs calculated according to the Earth's crust values with those considering the topsoil background values, points toward a strong influence of (resuspended) soil component in the element enrichment of all environmental samples (i.e., in both the moss an collocated topsoil). However, the EFs of Pb, Cu, Zn, and U in the moss samples were notably higher than those calculated for the collocated topsoil, which could be an indication of a non-local pollution. Finally, both the collocated measurements and multiscale pollution assessment, performed simultaneously, testify to the strong geochemical 'signature' of the studied area.",
publisher = "Elsevier Science Bv, Amsterdam",
journal = "Ecological Indicators",
title = "Environmental implication indices from elemental characterisations of collocated topsoil and moss samples",
volume = "90",
pages = "529-539",
doi = "10.1016/j.ecolind.2018.03.048"
}

Urošević-Aničić, M., Vuković, G. P., Vasić, P. S., Jakšić, T. R., Nikolić, D., Škrivanj, S. B.,& Popović, A. R.. (2018). Environmental implication indices from elemental characterisations of collocated topsoil and moss samples. in Ecological Indicators
Elsevier Science Bv, Amsterdam., 90, 529-539.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2018.03.048

Urošević-Aničić M, Vuković GP, Vasić PS, Jakšić TR, Nikolić D, Škrivanj SB, Popović AR. Environmental implication indices from elemental characterisations of collocated topsoil and moss samples. in Ecological Indicators. 2018;90:529-539.
doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2018.03.048 .

Urošević-Aničić, Mira, Vuković, Gordana P., Vasić, Predrag S., Jakšić, Tatjana R., Nikolić, Dragica, Škrivanj, Sandra B., Popović, Aleksandar R., "Environmental implication indices from elemental characterisations of collocated topsoil and moss samples" in Ecological Indicators, 90 (2018):529-539,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2018.03.048 . .