Heavy metals (HMs) in air pollution seriously threaten the environment. Although plant
species are known as good biomonitors, it has not been determined which HM is absorbed …

Foliage uptake of atmospheric elemental mercury (Hg0) and subsequent translocation by
the phloem is the main pathway for Hg accumulation in tree rings. Tree rings have been …

Pollution in the atmosphere, a major problem worldwide, has significantly increased in the
last century. Heavy metals have an important component in air pollution. Therefore, tracking …

Dendrochemistry, the study of elements found within tree rings, has been used to
understand environmental changes from both natural and anthropogenic sources. When …

One of the most polluted areas in Chile is the Ventanas Industrial Area (VIA; 32.74° S/71.48°
W), which started in 1958 and today comprises around 16 industries in an area of ca. 4 km 2 …

We assessed> 100 years of mercury (Hg) pollution recorded in the tree rings of Scots Pine
near a Czech chlor-alkali plant operating since 1941. Hg concentrations in tree rings …

Natural levels of heavy metals (HM) have increased during the industrial era to the point of
posing a serious threat to the environment. The use of tree species to record contamination …

Heavy metal pollution is a serious concern in the urban area of China. Understanding metal
pollution history is crucial for setting up appropriate measures for pollution control. Herein …

Abstract Historical Pb–Zn mining and smelting in Kabwe in Zambia have made it one of the
most polluted cities in the world. Four soil profiles were collected around the smelter and in …

We propose the tree rings of European Larch (Larix decidua) as a widely available and
reliable geochemical archive of local and regional changes in atmospheric mercury (Hg) …