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Epiphytic vegetation of Populus balsamifera and its significance as an air pollution indicator in Sudbury, Ontario

Abstract

Indices of atmospheric purity (IAP) of 31 sites, selected in the SO/sub 2/-polluted as well as in the nonpolluted areas around Sudbury were determined on the basis of number, frequency-coverage, and resistance factor of the epiphytes of Populus balsamifera. Based on these indices, arranged into convenient ranges, the investigated area was delimited into five different IAP zones. These zones were then compared with SO/sub 2/ pollution zones based on the ground-level average concentration of the gas prevailing in the area. From this comparison it is clear that the biological method provides a valid, quick, and economical way for assessing and mapping the long-range effect of pollution of a given area.
Publication Date:
Jan 01, 1972
Product Type:
Journal Article
Reference Number:
EDB-84-006354
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: Can. J. Bot.; (Canada); Journal Volume: 50
Subject:
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.; 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; SULFUR DIOXIDE; TOXICITY; AIR POLLUTION; BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS; ECONOMICS; LICHENS; MOSSES; ONTARIO; PLANTS; ALGAE; CANADA; CHALCOGENIDES; FUNGI; NORTH AMERICA; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; POLLUTION; SULFUR COMPOUNDS; SULFUR OXIDES; 560303* - Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology- Plants- (-1987); 500200 - Environment, Atmospheric- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (-1989)
OSTI ID:
5544277
Country of Origin:
Canada
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: CODEN: CJBOA
Submitting Site:
HEDB
Size:
Pages: 519-528
Announcement Date:
Aug 01, 1983

Citation Formats

Leblanc, F, Rao, D N, and Comeau, G. Epiphytic vegetation of Populus balsamifera and its significance as an air pollution indicator in Sudbury, Ontario. Canada: N. p., 1972. Web. doi:10.1139/b72-065.
Leblanc, F, Rao, D N, & Comeau, G. Epiphytic vegetation of Populus balsamifera and its significance as an air pollution indicator in Sudbury, Ontario. Canada. https://doi.org/10.1139/b72-065
Leblanc, F, Rao, D N, and Comeau, G. 1972. "Epiphytic vegetation of Populus balsamifera and its significance as an air pollution indicator in Sudbury, Ontario." Canada. https://doi.org/10.1139/b72-065.
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title = {Epiphytic vegetation of Populus balsamifera and its significance as an air pollution indicator in Sudbury, Ontario}
author = {Leblanc, F, Rao, D N, and Comeau, G}
abstractNote = {Indices of atmospheric purity (IAP) of 31 sites, selected in the SO/sub 2/-polluted as well as in the nonpolluted areas around Sudbury were determined on the basis of number, frequency-coverage, and resistance factor of the epiphytes of Populus balsamifera. Based on these indices, arranged into convenient ranges, the investigated area was delimited into five different IAP zones. These zones were then compared with SO/sub 2/ pollution zones based on the ground-level average concentration of the gas prevailing in the area. From this comparison it is clear that the biological method provides a valid, quick, and economical way for assessing and mapping the long-range effect of pollution of a given area.}
doi = {10.1139/b72-065}
journal = []
volume = {50}
journal type = {AC}
place = {Canada}
year = {1972}
month = {Jan}
}