scholarly journals Bioindication of air pollution in Nis by using epiphytic lichens

2003 ◽  
Vol 55 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 133-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Stamenkovic ◽  
Mirko Cvijan
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Transitional Zone ◽  
Modern Method ◽  
The Other ◽  
Pollution Level ◽  
Epiphytic Lichens ◽  
Normal Zone ◽  
Flavoparmelia Caperata ◽  
First Time ◽  
The City

Bioindication of air pollution in the city of Nis, by using epiphytic lichens, was performed for the first time in 1992. In this paper the authors present the results of repeated investigations in 2002, by using new, modern method, and their comparison with the former investigations. In repeated investigations, on 59 investigated spots, the authors established the presence of 42 lichen taxa, 3 zones with different air pollution level ("lichens desert", "transitional zone" and "normal zone") and two subzones ("narrow transitional zone" and "wider transitional zone"), as well. As the most sensitive, some Melanelia-species (M. elegantula, M. exasperata, M. glabra), Evernia prunastr and Flavoparmelia caperata, were established while on the other hand, Phaeophyscia orbicularis, Physcia adscendens, Ph. stellaris and Lecanora argentata were the most tolerant.

scholarly journals Using of epiphytic lichens for bioindication of air pollution in Vranje

2004 ◽  
Vol 56 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 139-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Stamenkovic ◽  
Mirko Cvijan
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Transitional Zone ◽  
Epiphytic Lichens ◽  
Parmelia Sulcata ◽  
Pollution Levels ◽  
Normal Zone ◽  
Xanthoria Parietina ◽  
First Time ◽  
The City ◽  
Desert Zone

Epiphytic lichens were used dor bioindication of air pollution in the city of Vranje for the first time. In 43 investigated places, the authors established the presence of 38 lichen taxa from 20 genera. By calculating the index of atmospheric purity (IAP), they established three zones with different air pollution levels (a "lichen desert zone", a "transitional zone", and a "normal zone") and two subzones (a "narrow transitional zone", and a "wider transitional zone"). The species Melanelia exasperatula, M. glabra, Lecanora allophana, Lecidella elaechroma, Ochrolechia sp, Ramalina sp., and Parmelina quercina were established as the most sensitive. On the other hand, Phaeophyscia orbicularis, Xanthoria parietina, and Parmelia sulcata were the most tolerant.

scholarly journals Air quality indication in Blace (Southeastern Serbia) using lichens as bioindicators

2013 ◽  
Vol 65 (3) ◽  
pp. 893-897 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.M. Stamenkovic ◽  
Svetlana Ristic ◽  
Tatjana Djekic ◽  
Tatjana Mitrovic ◽  
Rada Baosic
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Air Quality ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Epiphytic Lichens ◽  
Rural Settlements ◽  
Normal Zone ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The City ◽  
Southeastern Serbia

Air quality investigations have not been undertaken in Blace until now. Identifying the presence of different types of epiphytic lichens was performed in the summer 2012 in Blace (southeastern Serbia), and selected rural settlements around Blace, in order to establish the air quality of the area. The analysis of samples from described localities indicated the presence of 25 lichen taxa from 19 genera. Using the Index of Atmospheric Purity (IAP), it was found that there are 2 different air pollution zones in Blace: ?lichen desert? and ?transitional? or ?struggle zone?, which includes the periphery of the city. In these zones the air is moderately polluted. In the urban area of Blace there is no ?normal? zone, but one was detected in the surrounding rural areas.

An Assessment of the Sampling Procedure for Estimating air Pollution Using Epiphytic Lichens as Indicators

1993 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. A. Pirintsos ◽  
D. Vokou ◽  
J. Diamantopoulos ◽  
D. J. Galloway
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Detrended Correspondence Analysis ◽  
Pollution Source ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Epiphytic Lichens ◽  
Indicator Species Analysis ◽  
Experimental Site ◽  
Breast Height ◽  
Species Analysis ◽  
The City

AbstractUsing the response of epiphytic lichens in and around the city of Thessaloniki (Greece) to an air pollution source, the value of sampling lichens at breast height and the base of trees was compared. The data obtained were processed with detrended correspondence analysis and polythetic divisive two-way indicator species analysis, and IAP (index of atmospheric purity) values were estimated for each experimental site. The tree base IAP values were higher than those at breast height, reflecting the higher number of species present, the generally increased cover and frequency of occurrence. IAP values at the two sampling heights suggest a linear relationship and the same holds for the tree base IAP values and the first axis ordination scores. Sampling at the base resulted in better discrimination of sites, and may, therefore, offer more accurate monitoring of changes induced by air pollution.

scholarly journals The effect of pollutant emission from district heating systems on the correlation between air quality and health risk

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 293-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amelija Djordjevic ◽  
Nenad Zivkovic ◽  
Emina Mihajlovic ◽  
Jasmina Radosavljevic ◽  
Miomir Raos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Air Quality ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
District Heating ◽  
Carcinogenic Risk ◽  
The Other ◽  
Pollutant Emission ◽  
Heating Systems ◽  
District Heating Systems ◽  
The City

The monitoring and the control of air pollution which is a consequence of the activities of district heating plants in the area of Nis have indicated that there is a cause and effect relationship between the emitted pollutants and air quality on one hand, and health risk on the other hand. The aim of this paper is to determine the correlation between district heating plants, air quality and health risk. The evidence of this connection is the hazardous health quotient and the level of total carcinogenic risk in comparison to measured immission concentration and expected immission concentrations of pollutants from district heating plants in the city.

scholarly journals Assessment of the Air Pollution Level in the City of Rome (Italy)

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 838 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriele Battista ◽  
Tiziano Pagliaroli ◽  
Luca Mauri ◽  
Carmine Basilicata ◽  
Roberto De Lieto Vollaro
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Pollution Level ◽  
The City

scholarly journals Environment Quality: Impact From Traffic, Power Plant and Land Morphology, a Case Study of Prishtina

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bujar Bajcinovci
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Urban Air Pollution ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Pollution Level ◽  
Environmental Air ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City ◽  
Environmental Air Pollution

Abstract Environmental air pollution is a global health concern, a complex phenomenon which is directly reflected on public health, economic and human development. Environmental air pollution has been drastically multiplied, followed by the beginning of the new Millennia in Prishtina, the capital city of the Kosovo. The new millennium began as a crucial activity for the city of Prishtina in terms of demographic, human geography, social and economic phenomena. The presented study aims to determine prevalent traffic and land morphology composition attributes, which have influenced and continue to have environmental impact in the city of Prishtina. According to the conceptual findings from the empirical observations, the heavy city traffic and the land morphology structure, determine the urban air pollution level. Prishtina is generally polluted due to its geomorphic position in relation to the power plants Kosovo A, and Kosova B. The impact of the above cited factors, is even bigger when the dominant winds prevail through valley, which encompasses the city. The findings from this paper propose the necessity of careful driven urban solutions.

Microfaunal communities associated with epiphytic lichens in Belfast

1990 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Roberts ◽  
D. Zimmer
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Species Richness ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
City Centre ◽  
Epiphytic Lichens ◽  
Total Species Richness ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
The City ◽  
Total Species

AbstractThe composition and richness of the microfauna on lime trees was surveyed in relation to the distribution and cover of lichens in Belfast. Parameters used to help interpret the results included distance from the city centre and available data on air quality. The percentage epiphyte cover on the trunks of lime trees was significantly correlated with distance from the city centre whereas that on tree bases as not. In contrast, the number of microfaunal species revealed strong positive correlations with distance for both the bases and the trunks of trees. Most of this increase in microfaunal species richness towards rural areas was due to protistans which are thus proposed as useful bioindicators of air pollution. The total species richness of fauna showed slight negative correlation with smoke but not SO2 levels.

scholarly journals TRENDS OF THE AIR POLLUTION LEVEL IN THE INDUSTRIAL AREA OF TARGOVISTE CITY

1970 ◽  
Vol 63 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Gorghiu ◽  
Carmen Leane Nicolescu ◽  
Elena Ivaşcu
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Industrial Area ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Pollution Level ◽  
Industrial Plants ◽  
Pollution Levels ◽  
Linear Polynomial ◽  
The City

Nowadays, the management of the air pollution is a very important key for a strong and sustainable development process in the areas of Dambovita county and Targoviste city. It is known that in the industrial part of Targoviste, two ferrous industrial plants are the main pollutants with powders and one enterprise is responsible by the pollution with exhausted gases. Near the city, in Doicesti village, a power coal-based plant is the major pollutant with powders and exhausted gases. More than that, the heavy road traffic remains one of the most important responsible for the atmospheric pollution. Estimating the pollution levels became an important goal for the factors involved in the environmental protection. Trying to join this kind of research, the paper presents some results concerning the trends of the air pollution level in the industrial area of Targoviste city, proposing also some kind of models. Those models were deducted by the regression calculus and linear, polynomial, logarithmic, exponential and power equations were used for expressing realistic or non-realistic models. Traditional for the regression calculus, the coefficient of determination showed how closely the estimated values for the trend-lines correspond to the analyzed data.

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