Comparison of two metal surveys by moss Tortula ruralis in Budapest, Hungary

Naszradi, T.; Badacsonyi, András; Keresztényi, I.; Podar, Dorina; Csintalan, Zsolt; Tuba, Zoltán

doi:10.1007/s10661-007-9617-2

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“…Metals, such as Pb, Cd, Cu, Cr, Ni, Zn, Sb and those from the platinum group, are released from motor vehicles and deposited on the roads and plants close to the road (Ho and Tai 1988, Legret and Pagotto 2006, Zechmeister et al 2006. Many studies have shown that urban soils and plants receive a considerable amount of trace metals mostly from motor vehicles (Biasioli et al 2006, Naszradi et al 2007, Oliva and Espinosa 2007. Vehicle exhausts are also considered to be a major source of atmospheric nitrogen (N) pollution in the form of nitrogen oxide (NO x ) emissions (Pearson et al 2000).…”

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Trace elements and nitrogen content in naturally growing moss Hypnum cupressiforme in urban and peri-urban forests of the Municipality of Ljubljana (Slovenia)

Berisha

Skudnik

Vilhar

et al. 2016

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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We monitored trace metals and nitrogen using naturally growing moss Hypnum cupressiforme Hedw. in urban and peri-urban forests of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. The aim of this study was to explore the differences in atmospheric deposition of trace metals and nitrogen between urban and peri-urban forests. Samples were collected at a total of 44 sites in urban forests (forests within the motorway ring road) and peri-urban forests (forests outside the motorway ring road). Mosses collected in urban forests showed increased trace metal concentrations compared to samples collected from peri-urban forests. Higher values were significant for As, Cr, Cu, Hg, Mo, Ni, Pb, Sb, Tl and V. Within the motorway ring road, the notable differences in element concentrations between the two urban forests were significant for Cr, Ni and Mo. Factor analysis showed three groups of elements, highlighting the contribution of traffic emissions, individual heating appliances and the resuspension of contaminated soils and dust as the main sources of trace elements in urban forests.

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Trace elements and nitrogen content in naturally growing moss Hypnum cupressiforme in urban and peri-urban forests of the Municipality of Ljubljana (Slovenia)

Berisha

Skudnik

Vilhar

et al. 2016

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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“…The microwave digestion equipped with temperature and pressure control assisted by common mineral acids, such as nitric, perchloric, and hydrochloric acids, is frequently used for sample digestion . Various techniques were employed for elemental analysis, namely, flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) − , graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (GFAAS) − , cold vapor atomic absorption spectrometry (CVAAS) , , X-ray emission (PIXE) , , X-ray fluorescence (XRFS) , , inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) − , and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) , . Besides those mentioned previously, many other techniques such as differential pulse cathode stripping voltamperometry (DPCSV) , have also been shown to be excellent tools for trace and ultratrace analysis.…”

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Quantitative Determination of Multiple Elements in Botanicals and Dietary Supplements Using ICP-MS

Avula¹,

Wang²,

Smillie³

et al. 2010

J. Agric. Food Chem.

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A method was developed and validated for the analysis of 21 elements in various botanicals and dietary supplements using ICP-MS. Closed-vessel microwave digestion of botanicals and dietary products was assisted by various different procedures. The samples digested with concentrated nitric and hydrochloric acid (8:2) revealed the best recoveries (91-106%) using the reference certified materials (SRM 3280, SRM 1566b). The method was validated for linearity, precision, accuracy, LOD, and LOQ. The LOD was found to be in the range from 0.005 to 1.09 ng/mL with the exception of potassium. Eleven botanicals and 21 dietary supplements were analyzed. Among the analyzed elements, K was the most abundant followed by Na, Mg, Al, Ca, Mn, and Fe, whereas V, Cr, Co, Ni, Se, Cd, Hg, and Pb were present in low concentrations in most of the samples. The results showed that the ICP-MS method is a simple, fast, and reliable for the multielement determination in dietary supplements and botanicals.

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“…The moss species S. ruralis is according toHill et al (2007) sensitive to heavy metals but this species is widely spread all over Tallinn, registered also in the neighbourhood of roads with heavy traffic. Contrary to theHill et al (2007) work,Naszradi et al (2007) found S. ruralis (Tortula ruralis) to be a suitable moss for indication of heavy metal pollution due to its resistant nature against stress factors, including heavy metals. At the same time in theGilbert (1970) study S. ruralis was found much further (11.2 km) from the source of the pollution than C. purpureus and B. argenteum (1.6 km).…”

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Bryophyte species and communities on various roofing materials, Estonia

Rajandu¹,

Elvisto²,

Kappel³

et al. 2021

Folia Cryptog. Estonica

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Considering the recent growth of interest in using mosses in creating vegetated green roofs, we set the aim of our study to get an overview of the variety of moss and liverwort species and communities growing spontaneously on roofs. Data were collected from 67 roofs of five different types of materials: fibre cement, bitumen, stone, thatched and steel from Tallinn and rural areas on Hiiumaa Island and in South Estonia. Indicator species analysis, MRPP, cluster analysis and ordination methods (DCA, CCA) were used for data analysis. As a result of this research, generalist bryophytes occurring on all types of roofing materials were studied and bryophyte species characteristics for certain material types were identified. The thatched roofs differed most clearly from the other roof types in their species composition and had the highest species diversity. Stone and fibre cement roofs had similar species composition. The results revealed significant dependence of the composition of the bryophyte flora on roofs on the density of the bryophyte carpet formed over time on the roof and the presence of a tree canopy above the roof. Other important factors were roof relief, the height of the roof from the ground and the indicator of environmental pollution NOx. However, the studied roofs in Tallinn and rural areas did not show significant differences in the species composition of bryophytes. Five communities were delimited: (1) Syntrichia ruralis – Schistidium apocarpum; (2) Orthotrichum speciosum – Bryum argenteum; (3) Brachythecium rutabulum – Hypnum cupressiforme; (4) Ceratodon purpureus – Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus; and (5) Pleurozium schreberi – Dicranum scoparium. The mentioned communities inhabited locations that differed in environmental conditions. The findings of this research can help choose the roofing material and species suitable for a certain location in creating moss greenery on roofs.

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Comparison of two metal surveys by moss Tortula ruralis in Budapest, Hungary

Cited by 14 publications

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Trace elements and nitrogen content in naturally growing moss Hypnum cupressiforme in urban and peri-urban forests of the Municipality of Ljubljana (Slovenia)

Trace elements and nitrogen content in naturally growing moss Hypnum cupressiforme in urban and peri-urban forests of the Municipality of Ljubljana (Slovenia)

Quantitative Determination of Multiple Elements in Botanicals and Dietary Supplements Using ICP-MS

Bryophyte species and communities on various roofing materials, Estonia

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