Mercury distribution around the Spolana chlor-alkali plant (central Bohemia, Czech Republic) after a catastrophic flood, as revealed by bioindicators.
The current mercury concentrations in moss Hypnum cupressiforme, in forest floor humus and in oak and pine bark were determined in a 10-km radius around a chlor-alkali plant affected by a flood in 2002. Similar distribution patterns of Hg had accumulated in four bio-indicators, irrespective of different Hg concentrations in the analysed biological matrices. No accumulation of extremely Hg-contaminated materials was found in the flooded parts. The bio-indicators, used alone or in combination, can be recommended for effective and reliable determination of Hg contamination levels around Hg sources.
Suchara
Ivan
I
Silva Tarouca Research Institute for Landscape and Ornamental Gardening, Kvetnové nám 391, Průhonice, Czech Republic. suchara@vukoz.cz
Sucharová
Julie
J
D019068:Bryopsida / Q000737:chemistry; D002617:Chemical Industry; D018153:Czech Republic; D004190:Disasters; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D008628:Mercury / Q000032:analysis; D028223:Pinus; D024301:Plant Bark / Q000737:chemistry; D029963:Quercus; D012987:Soil / Q000032:analysis; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000032:analysis; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000032:analysis
D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D012987:Soil; D012989:Soil Pollutants; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; D008628:Mercury