Loppi S., Paoli L. & Gaggi C.
(2006):
Diversity of epiphytic lichens and Hg contents of Xanthoria parietina thalli as monitors of geothermal air pollution in the Mt. Amiata area (Central Italy) ,
Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry ,
53(2): 93-105
The diversity of epiphytic lichens and mercury concentrations in lichen samples were
measured to monitor the release of airborne pollutants from the industrial exploitation of geothermal
resources in the Mt. Amiata area (Italy). The lichen biodiversity showed a general condition of
moderate environmental alteration around the geothermal power plants, contrasting with the low
environmental alteration of the remaining sites investigated. According to the accumulated Hg in
lichen thalli, it was …
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