Assessment of atmospheric deposition of heavy metals and other elements in Belgrade using the moss biomonitoring technique and neutron activation analysis
Abstract
This study aimed at assessing atmospheric deposition of heavy metals and other elements using the moss genera Brachythecium sp. (B. rutabulum and B. salebrosum) and Eurkynchium sp. (E. hians and E. striatum) collected in autumn 2004 in the urban area of Belgrade. The concentrations of 36 elements (Na, Mg, Al, Cl, K, Ca, Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Zn, As, Se, Br, Rb, Sr, Mo, Sb, I, Cs, Ba, La, Ce, Sm, Tb, Dy, Hf, Ta, W, Hg, Th, U) were determined in moss and local topsoil samples by instrumental neutron activation analysis. The concentration of elements in moss positively correlated to those obtained for topsoil. High enrichment factors for As, Zn, Mo, Br, Sb, Se, Hg and Cl, calculated to continental crust composition, gave an evidence for anthropogenic impact on urban area, mainly due to intensive vehicular traffic and fossil fuel combustion. The concentration of elements in moss, characteristic for fossil fuel combustion, obtained in this study were substantially lower than in the... previous investigation (2000) conducted in the area of Belgrade. The level of concentrations for V, Cr, Ni, and As in moss from this study correlated to those measured for neighboring countries, and were several times higher than the base-level data from low polluted areas. The level of accumulated elements in both investigated moss genera were similar and all studied species could be combined for biomonitoring purposes in urban areas.
Keywords:
heavy metals / INAA / Moss biomonitoring / urban air pollutionSource:
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2007, 129, 1-3, 207-219Publisher:
- Springer, Dordrecht
DOI: 10.1007/s10661-006-9354-y
ISSN: 0167-6369
PubMed: 16957840
WoS: 000247095200022
Scopus: 2-s2.0-34547163040
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Hemijski fakultet / Faculty of ChemistryTY - JOUR AU - Urošević-Aničić, Mira AU - Frontasyeva, Marina V. AU - Tomašević, Milica AU - Popović, Aleksandar R. PY - 2007 UR - https://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/839 AB - This study aimed at assessing atmospheric deposition of heavy metals and other elements using the moss genera Brachythecium sp. (B. rutabulum and B. salebrosum) and Eurkynchium sp. (E. hians and E. striatum) collected in autumn 2004 in the urban area of Belgrade. The concentrations of 36 elements (Na, Mg, Al, Cl, K, Ca, Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Zn, As, Se, Br, Rb, Sr, Mo, Sb, I, Cs, Ba, La, Ce, Sm, Tb, Dy, Hf, Ta, W, Hg, Th, U) were determined in moss and local topsoil samples by instrumental neutron activation analysis. The concentration of elements in moss positively correlated to those obtained for topsoil. High enrichment factors for As, Zn, Mo, Br, Sb, Se, Hg and Cl, calculated to continental crust composition, gave an evidence for anthropogenic impact on urban area, mainly due to intensive vehicular traffic and fossil fuel combustion. The concentration of elements in moss, characteristic for fossil fuel combustion, obtained in this study were substantially lower than in the previous investigation (2000) conducted in the area of Belgrade. The level of concentrations for V, Cr, Ni, and As in moss from this study correlated to those measured for neighboring countries, and were several times higher than the base-level data from low polluted areas. The level of accumulated elements in both investigated moss genera were similar and all studied species could be combined for biomonitoring purposes in urban areas. PB - Springer, Dordrecht T2 - Environmental Monitoring and Assessment T1 - Assessment of atmospheric deposition of heavy metals and other elements in Belgrade using the moss biomonitoring technique and neutron activation analysis VL - 129 IS - 1-3 SP - 207 EP - 219 DO - 10.1007/s10661-006-9354-y ER -
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Urošević-Aničić, M., Frontasyeva, M. V., Tomašević, M.,& Popović, A. R.. (2007). Assessment of atmospheric deposition of heavy metals and other elements in Belgrade using the moss biomonitoring technique and neutron activation analysis. in Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Springer, Dordrecht., 129(1-3), 207-219. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-006-9354-y
Urošević-Aničić M, Frontasyeva MV, Tomašević M, Popović AR. Assessment of atmospheric deposition of heavy metals and other elements in Belgrade using the moss biomonitoring technique and neutron activation analysis. in Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 2007;129(1-3):207-219. doi:10.1007/s10661-006-9354-y .
Urošević-Aničić, Mira, Frontasyeva, Marina V., Tomašević, Milica, Popović, Aleksandar R., "Assessment of atmospheric deposition of heavy metals and other elements in Belgrade using the moss biomonitoring technique and neutron activation analysis" in Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 129, no. 1-3 (2007):207-219, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-006-9354-y . .