Lichens and mosses as biomonitors of trace elements in a geothermal area (Mt. Amiata, central Italy)

Authors
Loppi, S Giomarelli, B Bargagli, R
Citation
S. Loppi et al., Lichens and mosses as biomonitors of trace elements in a geothermal area (Mt. Amiata, central Italy), CRYPT MYCOL, 20(2), 1999, pp. 119-126
Citations number
43
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences
Journal title
CRYPTOGAMIE MYCOLOGIE
ISSN journal
01811584 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
119 - 126
Database
ISI
SICI code
0181-1584(199904/06)20:2<119:LAMABO>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
The effectiveness of epiphytic lichens (Parmelia sulcata) and epigeic mosse s (Hypnum cupressifome) as passive monitors of trace elements released by g eothermal power plants was evaluated in the Mt. Amiata area (central Italy) . The results showed that despite concentrations of most elements (Al, As, Fe, Hg, Pb, Sb, Zn) being higher in lichens than in mosses, both organisms can be used as effective biomonitors of elements of geothermal concern (As, Hg, Sb). (C) ADAC/Elsevier, Paris.