Accumulation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by lichen transplants: Comparison with gas-phase passive air samplers

Loppi, S; Pozo, K; Estellano, VH; Corsolini, S; Sardella, G; Paoli, L

Keywords: air pollution, pahs, biomonitoring, italy, PUF disk

Abstract

This study compared the accumulation of 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in samples of the lichen Evernia prunastri exposed for 3 months in and around an industrial area of S Italy with that in co-located passive gas-phase air samplers. The results showed a strong linear correlations (R = 0.96, P < 0.05) between total PAHs in lichens and in passive samplers, clearly indicating that lichen transplants may provide direct quantitative information on the atmospheric load by total PAHs, allowing translation of lichen values into atmospheric concentrations. To the best of our knowledge this is the first study reporting such a correlation with gas-phase passive air samplers. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Título según WOS: Accumulation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by lichen transplants: Comparison with gas-phase passive air samplers
Título de la Revista: CHEMOSPHERE
Volumen: 134
Editorial: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
Fecha de publicación: 2015
Página de inicio: 39
Página final: 43
Idioma: English
DOI:

10.1016/j.chemosphere.2015.03.066

Notas: ISI