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Mapping of lichen frequencies as a tool in evaluating intensity of pollution

Abstract

A method is presented for determining the intensity of air pollution by evaluating the frequency of lichen species growing on the trunks of trees. The lichens growing on the trunks of isolated trees in the surroundings of factories or other pollutants have been investigated. A ladder enclosing the panels is used to determine the frequency: the calculation is made electronically and permits statistical statements about the quantity of the lichens to be made. The numerical material evaluated consists of reproduceable data obtained by a standardized method that appears to be suitable for routine use. Pollution zones can be recognized by changes in frequency of the various sensitive species.
Authors:
Publication Date:
Jan 01, 1972
Product Type:
Journal Article
Reference Number:
EDB-85-007156
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: Oecologia; (Germany, Federal Republic of); Journal Volume: 9
Subject:
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.; 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; AIR POLLUTION; BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS; MONITORING; LICHENS; PLANT GROWTH; SENSITIVITY; POLLUTANTS; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; CALCULATION METHODS; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; SPECIES DIVERSITY; ALGAE; DATA; EQUIPMENT; FUNGI; GROWTH; INFORMATION; NUMERICAL DATA; PLANTS; POLLUTION; 560303* - Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology- Plants- (-1987); 500200 - Environment, Atmospheric- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (-1989)
OSTI ID:
6179032
Research Organizations:
Universitaet Freiburg i. Br., West Germany
Country of Origin:
Germany
Language:
German
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: CODEN: OECOB
Submitting Site:
HEDB
Size:
Pages: 123-133
Announcement Date:
Nov 01, 1984

Citation Formats

Kunze, M. Mapping of lichen frequencies as a tool in evaluating intensity of pollution. Germany: N. p., 1972. Web.
Kunze, M. Mapping of lichen frequencies as a tool in evaluating intensity of pollution. Germany.
Kunze, M. 1972. "Mapping of lichen frequencies as a tool in evaluating intensity of pollution." Germany.
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abstractNote = {A method is presented for determining the intensity of air pollution by evaluating the frequency of lichen species growing on the trunks of trees. The lichens growing on the trunks of isolated trees in the surroundings of factories or other pollutants have been investigated. A ladder enclosing the panels is used to determine the frequency: the calculation is made electronically and permits statistical statements about the quantity of the lichens to be made. The numerical material evaluated consists of reproduceable data obtained by a standardized method that appears to be suitable for routine use. Pollution zones can be recognized by changes in frequency of the various sensitive species.}
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