title: The use of the barbell cluster ANOVA design for the assessment of environmental pollution: a case study, Wigierski National Park, NE Poland.
abstract: This report presents an assessment of chemical variability in natural ecosystems of Wigierski National Park (NE Poland) derived from the calculation of geochemical baselines using a barbell cluster ANOVA design. This method enabled us to obtain statistically valid information with a minimum number of samples collected. Results of summary statistics are presented for elemental concentrations in the soil horizons-O (Ol + Ofh), -A and -B, 1- and 2-year old Pinus sylvestris L. (Scots pine) needles, pine bark and Hypogymnia physodes (L.) Nyl. (lichen) thalli, as well as pH and TOC. The scope of this study also encompassed S and C stable isotope determinations and SEM examinations on Scots pine needles. The variability for S and trace metals in soils and plant bioindicators is primarily governed by parent material lithology and to a lesser extent by anthropogenic factors. This fact enabled us to study concentrations that are close to regional background levels.
authors.affiliation: Pedagogical University, Institute of Chemistry, Geochemistry and the Environment Div., ul. Checińska 5, 25-020 Kielce, Poland. zmig@pu.kielce.pl
authors.forename: Zdzisław M
authors.initials: ZM
authors.lastname: Migaszewski
authors.forename: Agnieszka
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gałuszka
authors.forename: Piotr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pasławski
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D017753:Ecosystem; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D004787:Environmental Pollution / Q000032:analysis*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008011:Lichens / Q000737:chemistry; D019216:Metals, Heavy / Q000032:analysis; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning / Q000379:methods; D041605:Pinus sylvestris / Q000737:chemistry / Q000648:ultrastructure; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D013455:Sulfur / Q000032:analysis; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D019216:Metals, Heavy; D012989:Soil Pollutants; D014131:Trace Elements; D013455:Sulfur