Migratory crustaceans as biomonitors of metal pollution in their nursery areas. The Lesina lagoon (SE Italy) as a case study |
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| Authors: | R D’Adamo M Di Stasio A Fabbrocini F Petitto L Roselli M G Volpe |
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| Institution: | (1) National Nuclear Research Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, P.O. Box LG 80, Legon-Accra, Ghana;(2) Department of Physics, University of Ghana, P.O. Box LG, Legon-Accra, Ghana;(3) Department of Chemistry, University of Ghana, P.O. Box LG, Legon-Accra, Ghana |
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| Abstract: | Lichens collected in an unpolluted forest (background) in November 2004, transplanted at 41 sampling sites along the Madina-Tetteh
Quarshie road, retrieved in February 2005 and analysed were found to contain higher concentrations of Manganese (Mn), Vanadium
(V), lead, Cadmium (Cd), Chromium (Cr) and Nickel (Ni) than in the background area. Observations showed that of all the heavy
metals studied, Manganese concentrations were highest at all sampling points with maximum values around a traffic light, an
intersection and car fitting/mechanic workshops. Significant correlations were found between Ni and Mn, Mn and Cr and Mn and
V. Statistical analysis also revealed a relatively even dispersion of the studied elements on the eastern side of the road
than on the western side. |
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| Keywords: | Transplanted lichens Heavy metal pollution Vehicular traffic Methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT) |
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