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Atmospheric deposition of heavy metals in rural and urban areas of Romania studied by the moss biomonitoring technique employing nuclear and related analytical techniques and GIS technology

  • 1. Institute of Physics and Nuclear Engineering, Bucharest (Romania)
  • 2. Frank Laboratory of Nuclear Physics, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna (RU)
  • 3. Department of Chemistry, Norway University of Science and Technology, Trondheim (NO)
  • 4. Mining Research and Design Institute, Baia Mare (RO)

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This paper presents data for 39 elements in moss samples collected in the Transylvanian Plateau of Romania. The analyses were carried out by ENAA with the exception of Cu and Pb which were determined by AAS. Extremely high values are observed for elements such as Cu, Zn, As, Cd, and Sb in parts of this territory affected by local metal industries. The levels are among the highest observed in the world, and could be partly responsible for the unfortunate health situation in some of these areas. (author)

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Co-ordinated research project on validation and application of plants as biomonitors of trace element atmospheric pollution, analyzed by nuclear and related techniques. Report on the second research co-ordination meeting

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Imprint Title
Co-ordinated research project on validation and application of plants as biomonitors of trace element atmospheric pollution, analyzed by nuclear and related techniques. Report on the second research co-ordination meeting
Imprint Pagination
223 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 189-196
Report number
NAHRES--63

Conference

Title
2. research co-ordination meeting on co-ordinated research project on validation and application of plants as biomonitors of trace element atmospheric pollution, analyzed by nuclear and related techniques
Dates
20-24 Mar 2000
Place
Vienna (Austria)

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Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
32053353
Subject category
S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
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Conference
Descriptors DEI
AIR POLLUTION; AIR POLLUTION MONITORING; BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS; LICHENS; METALS; MOSSES; NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; PUBLIC HEALTH; ROMANIA; TRACE AMOUNTS
Descriptors DEC
ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; ALGAE; BRYOPHYTA; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; EASTERN EUROPE; ELEMENTS; EUMYCOTA; EUROPE; FUNGI; MONITORING; PLANTS; POLLUTION

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