Spatial distribution and temporal trend of airborne trace metal deposition in Albania studied by moss biomonitoring

Lazo, Pranvera; Stafilov, Trajče; Qarri, Flora; Allajbeu, Shaniko; Bekteshi, Lirim; Frontasyeva, M. V.; Harmens, Harry

doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2018.11.053

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“…The highest concentrations were also observed for Ca, Mg, K, Al and Fe in the PM 10 filters (see Table 3). Similar sequence for metal accumulation was also obtained in works using biomonitors such as mosses (Lazo et al, 2019;Stafilov et al, 2018;Steinnes et al, 2016), pine needles (Brown et al, 2017) and lichen (Bergamaschi et al, 2007). Ca, Mg and K are macronutrients considered essential for plant metabolism and therefore are part of the tissue composition (Fern andez and Carballeira, 2000).…”

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Assessment of metals in PM10 filters and Araucaria heterophylla needles in two areas of Quito, Ecuador

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González

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Assessment of metals in PM10 filters and Araucaria heterophylla needles in two areas of Quito, Ecuador

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“…Atmospheric emissions, due to their widespread dispersion and exposure to living organisms, pose a major risk to human health [4,5]. The representation of pollutants is mostly dependent on the source of emissions, the amount of the released substances, their composition, state of matter, altitude, and weather conditions season, amount of atmospheric sediments, air currents, precipitation, acidity, temperature, humidity; the rate of deposition depends on several factors, such as meteorology wind velocity, relative humidity, and temperature; particle shape and size, and the chemical forms of the elements [1,2,6,7].…”

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Atmospheric Heavy Metal Deposition in North Macedonia from 2002 to 2010 Studied by Moss Biomonitoring Technique

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Moss biomonitoring technique was used for a heavy-metal pollution study in Macedonia in the framework of the International Cooperative Program on Effects of Air Pollution on Natural Vegetation and Crops (UNECE IPC Vegetation). Moss samples (n = 72) were collected during the summers of 2002, 2005, and 2010. The contents of 41 elements were determined by neutron activation analysis, atomic absorption spectrometry, and inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry. Using factor and cluster analyses, three geogenic factors were determined (Factor 1, including Al, As, Co, Cs, Fe, Hf, Na, Rb, Sc, Ta, Th, Ti, U, V, Zr, and rare-earth elements–RE; Factor 4 with Ba, K, and Sr; and Factor 5 with Br and I), one anthropogenic factor (Factor 2, including Cd, Pb, Sb, and Zn), and one geogenic-anthropogenic factor (Factor 3, including Cr and Ni). The highest anthropogenic impact of heavy metal to the air pollution in the country was from the ferronickel smelter near Kavadraci (Ni and Cr), the lead and zinc mines in the vicinity of Makedonska Kamenica, Probištip, and Kriva Palanka in the eastern part of the country (Cd, Pb, and Zn), and the former lead and zinc smelter plant in Veles. Beside the anthropogenic influences, the lithology and the composition of the soil also play an important role in the distribution of the elements.

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“…The geogenic factors, mining, mineral enrichment, and the industrial sites with old technology such as smelting and refining complexes (chromium, copper, iron ore, etc. ), the Elbasan iron and steel plants, petroleum refineries, and chemical plants that had caused serious environmental pollution in the country (Lazo et al 2019, Qarri et al 2014, UNDP, 2010) can be considered the main contributors of the outlier data. The distribution of Cr and Ni along sampling sites is shown in Fig.…”

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“…2). High Cr and Ni content were found in the NE-SE belt that is known as Cr-Ni mineralized area and Cr-Ni mining industry zone (Lazo et al 2019(Lazo et al , 2018. Beside it, mining and ferrocromium industry, metal high temperature processing have negative impacts in the air quality of central inland area.…”

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MOSS BIOMONITORING OF AIR POLLUTION WITH Cr AND Ni IN ALBANIA

Bekteshi¹,

Allajbeu²,

Qarri³

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Moss biomonitoring and induced plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) was applied to study Cr and Ni atmospheric deposition in Albania. Moss samples Hypnum cupressiforme (Hedw) spp. were collected from 55 sites during the summer of 2015 in accordance with the LRTAP Convention -ICP Vegetation protocol and sampling strategy of the European Programme on Biomonitoring of Heavy Metal Atmospheric Deposition. The statistical analysis was applied to investigate the concentration level, the variation and the distribution of both elements over the entire territory of the country. The concentration level of Cr and Ni in moss samples of Albania expressed by median concentration of 55 moss samples, are compared with the respective medians of Balkan countries, and of selected European countries. The elements Cr and Ni are included in the European program of moss biomonitoring. It was found that the median values of these elements in Albania were generally higher than the respective median values observed in Europe and Balkan countries. Lower content of Cr and Ni were found in the coastline area of Albania compared with the inland area. The aim of this study is the assessment of the air quality throughout Albania and the identification of their pollution sources to produce information needed for better environmental management. The data may help the policy makers to improve the strategy for a clean environment in the country.

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Spatial distribution and temporal trend of airborne trace metal deposition in Albania studied by moss biomonitoring

Cited by 48 publications

References 75 publications

Assessment of metals in PM10 filters and Araucaria heterophylla needles in two areas of Quito, Ecuador

Assessment of metals in PM10 filters and Araucaria heterophylla needles in two areas of Quito, Ecuador

Atmospheric Heavy Metal Deposition in North Macedonia from 2002 to 2010 Studied by Moss Biomonitoring Technique

MOSS BIOMONITORING OF AIR POLLUTION WITH Cr AND Ni IN ALBANIA

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