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Assessment of air pollution by toxic elements on petrol stations using moss and lichen bag technique

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  • Lenka DEMKOVÁ

    (Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Prešov, Prešov, Slovak Republic)

  • Beáta BARANOVÁ

    (Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Prešov, Prešov, Slovak Republic)

  • Jozef OBOŇA

    (Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Prešov, Prešov, Slovak Republic)

  • Július ÁRVAY

    (Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Nitra, Slovak Republic)

  • Tomáš LOŠÁK

    (Faculty of Regional Development and International Studies, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic)

Abstract

Three moss (Pleurosium spp., Polytrichum spp., Rhytidiadelphus spp.) and two lichen taxa (Hypogymnia physodes L., Pseudevernia furfuracea L.), were exposed for four weeks in six petrol stations, two consecutive years (2015-2016), in urban area of the Prešov city (Slovakia), to assess accumulation of selected airborne elements Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn. Significantly highest (P < 0.01) ability to accumulate Zn, Ni, Co and Fe was found in Pleurosium spp.; Pseudevernia furfuracea was determined the best accumulator of Hg, whereas Rhytidiadelphus spp. was found as the least suitable for this purpose. No significant differences in heavy metal accumulation between moss and lichen taxonomic group were found. Samples of conifer (used as a moss/lichen bag holder) showed significantly lower content of heavy metals compared to mosses and lichens. Major content of heavy metals trapped in the air around petrol stations, did not originate from the petrol combustion, but predominantly from the car body, which is mechanically disrupted during fuelling.

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  • Lenka DEMKOVÁ & Beáta BARANOVÁ & Jozef OBOŇA & Július ÁRVAY & Tomáš LOŠÁK, 2017. "Assessment of air pollution by toxic elements on petrol stations using moss and lichen bag technique," Plant, Soil and Environment, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 63(8), pages 355-361.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlpse:v:63:y:2017:i:8:id:297-2017-pse
    DOI: 10.17221/297/2017-PSE
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