title: Lichens and mosses as polonium and uranium biomonitors on Sobieszewo Island.
abstract: In the study the activities of polonium210Po and uranium234U,238U radionuclides in moss and lichen samples were determined using the alpha spectrometry. Different lichens and mosses were collected around the Sobieszewo Island (northern Poland) and investigated for potential use as biomonitors for210Po and238U deposition. Mosses and lichens have a high efficiency in capturing210Po and238U from atmospheric fallout. The obtained results showed that210Po,238U concentrations are changing in analyzed thallophytes samples depending on the type of thallus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Analytical and Environment Radiochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdańsk, Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308 Gdańsk, Poland.
authors.forename: Alicja
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Boryło
authors.affiliation: Department of Analytical and Environment Radiochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdańsk, Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308 Gdańsk, Poland.
authors.forename: Grzegorz
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Romańczyk
authors.affiliation: Department of Analytical and Environment Radiochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdańsk, Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308 Gdańsk, Poland.
authors.forename: Bogdan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Skwarzec
keywords: Activity ratio; Biomonitor; Lichen; Moss; Polonium; Uranium