Lichen biomonitoring of trace metals in the Pistoia area (central northern Italy) |
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| Authors: | Stefano Loppi Fabrizio Chiti Adelmo Corsini Luca Bernardi |
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| Institution: | (1) Dipartimento di Biologia Ambientale, Università di Siena, Via P.A. Mattioli 4, I-53100 Siena, Italy;(2) Servizio Multizonale di Prevenzione, U.S.L. 9, V. le Vittorio Veneto 9, I-50074 Prato, Italy;(3) Servizio Multizonale di Prevenzione, U.S.L. 8, Via dei Baroni 18, I-51100 Pistoia, Italy |
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| Abstract: | The epiphytic lichen Parmelia caperata (L.) Ach. was used as bioaccumulator of the heavy metals Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb and Zn in the environs of the town of Pistoia (central northern Italy). The concentrations of Cd, Cr, Ni, Hg and Pb were comparable with those found in areas not subject to atmospheric pollution. Copper and especially Zn were found in rather high concentrations. Fertilizers and pesticides were the main source of atmospheric contamination. |
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