Distribution of atmospheric trace elements and assesment of air quality in Argentina employing the lichen, Ramalina celastri, as a passive biomonitor: Detection of air pollution emission sources

International Journal of Environment and Health

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 29-46

  Pignata, María Luisa ^a,b   Plá, Rita Rosa ^c   Jasan, Raquel Clara ^c   Martínez, María Soledad ^a   Rodríguez, Judith Hebelen ^a,b   Wannaz, Eduardo Daniel ^a,b   Gudiño, Gustavo Luis ^a,b   Carreras, Hebe Alejandra ^a,b   González, Claudia María ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CÓRDOBA   (Argentina)

^b Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biologia Vegetal   (Argentina)

^c DEPARTAMENTO DE FÍSICA   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Arsenic; Biomonitoring; Lichen; Neutron activation analysis; Pollution index; Uranium; Zinc

Indexed keywords

RAMALINA CELASTRI;

EID: 35649018152     PISSN: 17434955     EISSN: 17434963     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJENVH.2007.012223     Document Type: Article

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