The lichen flora as bioindicator of air pollution of Gdańsk, Sopot and Gdynia

Abstract

Four zones of lichen occurrence have been distinguished in Gdańsk, Sopot and Gdynia (N Poland). They are: 1) a total lichen desert zone, 2) a relative lichen desert zone, 3) a stunted growth zone, 4) a normal growth zone. Four groups of indicator species have been distinguished — they enable one to identify and characterize the lichen growth zones and the boundaries between them. Changes in the boundaries of the lichen growth zones have been predicted on the basis of the results of this study. 269 lichen species have been recorded from the study area, of which 183 have been discovered or refound during the present survey.

The lichen genus Opegrapha s. l. in Poland: morphological variability, ecology, and distribution

“…and Fagus sylvatica, where it is probably the rarest species of the genus Opegrapha s. l., first reported by Ohlert [77] and Lettau [78]. It was later reported from the Pobrzeże Kaszubskie (Kashubian Coastland) [79], Pobrzeże Szczecińskie (Szczecin Coastland) [80], Pogórze Rożnowsko-Ciężkowickie (Rożnowsko-Ciężkowickie Foothills) [81], Pojezierze Ełckie (Ełk Lakeland) [82], Pojezierze Kaszubskie (Kashubian Lake District) [83], Pomorze Gdańskie (Gdańsk Pomerania) [84], Równina Drawska (Drawno Plain) [85], Równina Słupska (Słupsk Plain) [86], and Wyżyna Lubelska (Lublin Upland) [87].…”

Materials to the lichen biota of Western Pomerania (northern Poland). Part 3. Lichens along the shore of the Baltic Sea

“…woJTersKi 1964, KroTosKa & TobolewsKi 1980, FaŁtyNoWicZ 1987, cZyżeWSka 1992, PiotroWSka 2002a, b, brzeg et al 2004. Major data for a lichen diversity of the Polish Baltic Sea coast include lichenological works by dZiaBaSZeWSki (1962), FaŁtyNoWicZ & MiądLikoWSka (1990, 1997, FaŁtyNoWicZ et al (1991), MiądLikoW-Ska (1993), SąGiN (1993SąGiN ( , 1998…”

Notes on the distribution of lichen biota of Podlasie. III. Nowosady village, Podlaskie province (north-eastern Poland)

“…So far, the diversity of lichen biota of several Polish cities has been investigated, including Gdańsk, Sopot, Gdynia [1], Olsztyn [2] and Świdnik [3]. The lichen species inhabiting smaller towns on Podlasie, like Drohiczyn [4], Mielnik [5], Boćki [6] and Białowieża [7] have been also described.…”