Evaluation of mercury contamination using plant leaves and humus as indicators
Journal Article
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· Chemosphere; (United States)
Plant leaves and humus were collected from three areas with and without mercury emission sources. Mercury in these samples were determined by cold flameless atomic absorption spectrometry. A part of mercury emitted from the source into the atmosphere is absorbed by plant leaves, and move to humus through fallen leaves. Consequently, plant leaves are able to be used as an indicator for the evaluation of mercury in air at present. Humus is useful for the evaluation of mercury contamination through the air from the past to present.
- Research Organization:
- Niigata Prefectural Research Lab. for Health and Environment, Sowa Niigata-shi, Japan
- OSTI ID:
- 5010764
- Journal Information:
- Chemosphere; (United States), Vol. 14:11-12
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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