| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4427139 | Environmental Pollution | 2008 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
The current mercury concentrations in moss Hypnum cupressiforme, in forest floor humus and in oak and pine bark were determined in a 10-km radius around a chlor-alkali plant affected by a flood in 2002. Similar distribution patterns of Hg had accumulated in four bio-indicators, irrespective of different Hg concentrations in the analysed biological matrices. No accumulation of extremely Hg-contaminated materials was found in the flooded parts. The bio-indicators, used alone or in combination, can be recommended for effective and reliable determination of Hg contamination levels around Hg sources.
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Authors
Ivan Suchara, Julie Sucharová,