Biomonitoring of metal deposition in northern Spain by moss analysis

  1. Fernández, J.A. 5
  2. Ederra, A. 4
  3. Núñez, E. 2
  4. Martínez-Abaigar, J. 2
  5. Infante, M. 6
  6. Heras, P. 6
  7. Elías, M.J. 3
  8. Mazimpaka, V. 1
  9. Carballeira, A. 5
  1. 1 Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
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    Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

    Madrid, España

    ROR https://ror.org/01cby8j38

  2. 2 Universidad de La Rioja
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    Universidad de La Rioja

    Logroño, España

    ROR https://ror.org/0553yr311

  3. 3 Universidad de Salamanca
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    Universidad de Salamanca

    Salamanca, España

    ROR https://ror.org/02f40zc51

  4. 4 Universidad de Navarra
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    Universidad de Navarra

    Pamplona, España

    ROR https://ror.org/02rxc7m23

  5. 5 Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
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    Universidade de Santiago de Compostela

    Santiago de Compostela, España

    ROR https://ror.org/030eybx10

  6. 6 Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Alava, 01001 Vitoria, Spain
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Revista:
Science of The Total Environment

ISSN: 0048-9697

Año de publicación: 2002

Volumen: 300

Número: 1

Páginas: 115-127

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.1016/S0048-9697(02)00230-9 PMID: 12685476 SCOPUS: 2-s2.0-0038133813 WoS: WOS:000180003900011 GOOGLE SCHOLAR

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Resumen

The results of the first survey carried out in northern Spain to determine atmospheric deposition of metals by analysis of terrestrial mosses, are described. Samples of different mosses, mainly Hypnum cupressiforme and Scleropodium purum, were collected from 134 sampling sites, between 1995 and 1996. Levels of Al, As, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, Ni, Pb and Zn, were determined by flame atomic absorption or atomic fluorescence spectrophotometry. Regression analysis was used to compare the capacity of the selected moss species to accumulate the elements, and intercalibration of accumulation in these species was carried out where necessary. Distribution maps were prepared to allow the zones most affected by metal deposition to be identified and to relate this to known sources of contamination: electricity power stations and other industries (e.g. Hg and Ni), edaphic contamination (e.g. Al and Cr) and road traffic (Pb). Background levels of metals in each species were also determined for the study area. © 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.