Stafilov, Trajče and Balabanova, Biljana and Sajn, Robert and Baceva, Katerina (2012) Comparison of different sampling media (moss, lichen, attic dust) for determination of air pollution with heavy metals in the vicinity of copper mine. In: 25th Task Force Meeting & one-day ozone workshop 31 January – 2 February, 2012 Brescia, Italy.
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Abstract
Moss and lichen species and attic dust samples were used for monitoring distribution of heavy
metals and other trace elements in the vicinity of intensively exploited copper mine. Hypnum
cupressiforme, Campothecium lutescens and Homolothecium sericium were collected as
characteristic moss species and Hypogymnia physodes, Pseudevernia furfuracea and Evernia
prunastri were collected as characteristic lichens species for comparative analysis [1, 2]. Attic
dust samples were collected from the same region in order of historical record for metals
distribution [3]. The analysis of 17 elements (Al, Ba, Ca, Co, Cr, Cu, Li, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na,
Ni, Pb, Sr, V and Zn) was performed by atomic emission spectrometry with inductively
coupled plasma (ICP-AES). As and Cd were analyzed by electrothermal atomic absorption
spectrometry (ETAAS).
The comparative analysis between elements content from mosses and lichens showed: (a)
collected species were very tolerant to high content of Cu, Pb, Fe (>0.01%, >0.01% and 1%
respectively); (b) moss species accumulate higher amounts of lithophile elements (Al, Ba Cr,
Fe, Mn, Na, Ni, Sr) and lichen more easily accumulates atmophile elements ( Pb, V, Zn); (c)
mosses and lichens cannot be used interchangeably as biomonitors of metals in areas with Cu
mineral deposits and ore processing. Attic dust samples enabled recording the historical
emission of heavy metals in air with emphasis of Cu, where was found that there is a
deposition of large amount of copper. The highest values for copper were obtained from
lichen, moss and attic dust (134, 198 and 415 mg kg-1 respectively) samples collected very
close to the mine.
The ultimate effect is that spatial distribution for element deposition (with emphasis on heavy
metals) is not disturbed with the significant differences in sampling media matrix. Using of
different types of environmental samples unable covering deficiencies one with another in
order of monitoring long term and long distance metal distribution and it deposition in the
environment.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Poster) |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | Natural sciences > Chemical sciences Natural sciences > Earth and related environmental sciences |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Agriculture |
| Depositing User: | Biljana Balabanova |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Mar 2013 14:03 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Apr 2013 11:35 |
| URI: | https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/6022 |
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