Abstract Knowledge of the relationships and thus the classification of fungi, has developed
rapidly with increasingly widespread use of molecular techniques, over the past 10–15 …

Various methods have been developed to monitor environmental quality, including
biomonitoring using lichen. In this paper, a total of 143 previous studies from the last decade …

Long-range transport and residence time of elemental Hg (Hg°) in air promote global
dispersion and deposition in remote ecosystems. Many biotic and abiotic factors contribute …

This research investigated the current methods of characterization of ions and metals in
particulate matter pollutants from different emission sources. The study was conducted …

This is the third in a series of independent research papers attempting to improve the quality
of descriptive data and analysis of tailings facility failures globally focusing on the relative …

Samples of lichens, snow and particulate matter (PM 10, 24 h) are used for the source
identification of air pollution in the heavily industrialized region of Ostrava, Upper Silesia …

This study applies a multi-tracer biomonitoring approach for identifying the sources of
atmospheric toxic metals in Middletown, Ohio, a mixed-use urban-industrial setting with …

Several trace elements discharged by the petrochemical industry are toxic to humans and
the ecosystem. In this study, we assessed airborne trace elements in the vicinity of the Map …

The interpretation of lichen bioaccumulation data is of paramount importance in
environmental forensics and decision-making processes. By implementing basic ideas …

Huelva is a highly industrialized city in SW Spain hosting, among others, a Cu smelter, a
phosphate fertilizer plant, a power plant, and oil refineries. This study aims to evaluate metal …