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MULTI-ELEMENT ACCUMULATION IN AQUATIC BRYOPHYTES FROM CENTRAL PORTUGAL

JOAO PRATAS, PAULO J. C. FAVAS, ROHAN D’SOUZA, MAYANK VARUN, MANOJ S. PAUL

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Title
MULTI-ELEMENT ACCUMULATION IN AQUATIC BRYOPHYTES FROM CENTRAL PORTUGAL
Authors
JOAO PRATAS, PAULO J. C. FAVAS, ROHAN D’SOUZA, MAYANK VARUN, MANOJ S. PAUL
Proceedings
SGEM International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference EXPO Proceedings; 15th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM2015, ECOLOGY, ECONOMICS, EDUCATION AND LEGISLATION
Publisher
Stef92 Technology
Year
2015
Pages
573-578
ISSN
1314-2704
ISBN
978-619-7105-39-1
Language
en
Publication type
Conference Paper
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  4. Kelly M.G., Girton C. & Whitton B. A. Use of moss-bags for monitoring heavy metals in rivers. Water Res., 21(11): 1429–1435, 1987. International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConfenferences SGEM 2015 www.sgem.org 15th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConferences SGEM2015

  5. Burton M.A.S. Terrestrial and aquatic bryophytes as monitors of environmental contaminants in urban and industrial habitats. Bot. J. Linean. Soc., 104: 267–280, 1990.

  6. Tyler G. Bryophytes and heavy metals: a literature review. Bot. J. Linn. Soc., 104: 231–253, 1990.

  7. Gonçalves E .P.R., Boaventura R. A.R. & Mouvet C. Sediments and aquatic mosses as pollution indicators for heavy metals in the Ave river basin (Portugal). Sci. Total Environ., 114: 7–24, 1992.

  8. Vincent C.D., Lawlor A.J. & Tipping E. Accumulation of Al, Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, Cd and Pb by the bryophyte Scapania undulata in three upland waters of different pH. Environ. Pollut., 114: 93–100, 2001.

  9. Whitton B .A. Use of plants for monitoring heavy metals in freshwaters. In: Ambasht RS, Ambasht NK, editors. Modern trends in applied aquatic ecology. New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, p. 43–63, 2003.

  10. Gecheva G. & Yurukova L. Water pollutant monitoring with aquatic bryophytes: a review. Environ. Chem. Lett., 12: 49–61, 2014.

  11. Ganeva A. Airborne pollution in the Parangalitza biosphere reserve (Mountain Rila) estimated by means of bryophytes. Herzogia, 13: 113–118, 1998.

  12. Shacklette H .T. The use of aquatic bryophytes in prospecting. J. Geochem. Explor., 21: 89–93, 1984.

  13. Oliveira J .M.S. Geological, mineralogical and lithogeochemical studies in the Gois and Vila Pouca de Aguiar - Vila Real region, Portugal. Estudos Notas e Trabalhos, 32: 65–75, 1990.

  14. Parra A.A.H.N. Resultados da aplicação do método mineralométrico com base em solos superficiais à prospecção de jazidas primárias de cassiterite, volframite e ouro na região de Góis. Estudos Notas e Trabalhos, 32: 83–92, 1990.

  15. Reimann C. & Caritat P. Chemical elements in the environment: factsheets for the geochemist and environmental scientist. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer; 1998. International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConfenferences SGEM 2015 www.sgem.org

  16. Mouvet C. Accumulation of chromium and copper by the aquatic moss Fontinalis antipyretica L. ex. hedw Transplanted in a metal-contaminated river. Environ. Technol. Lett., 5: 541–548, 1984.

  17. Mouvet C. The use of aquatic bryophytes to monitor heavy metal pollution of freshwaters as illustrated by case studies. Verh. Internat. Verein. Limnol., 22: 2420–5, 1985.

  18. Glime J.M. & Keen R. E. The importance of bryophytes in a man-centered world. J. Hattori. Bot. Lab., 55: 133–46, 1984.

  19. Kelly M.G., Girton C. & Whitton B. A. Use of moss-bags for monitoring heavy metals in rivers. Water Res., 21(11): 1429–1435, 1987. International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConfenferences SGEM 2015 www.sgem.org 15th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConferences SGEM2015

  20. Burton M.A.S. Terrestrial and aquatic bryophytes as monitors of environmental contaminants in urban and industrial habitats. Bot. J. Linean. Soc., 104: 267–280, 1990.

  21. Tyler G. Bryophytes and heavy metals: a literature review. Bot. J. Linn. Soc., 104: 231–253, 1990.

  22. Gonçalves E .P.R., Boaventura R. A.R. & Mouvet C. Sediments and aquatic mosses as pollution indicators for heavy metals in the Ave river basin (Portugal). Sci. Total Environ., 114: 7–24, 1992.

  23. Vincent C.D., Lawlor A.J. & Tipping E. Accumulation of Al, Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, Cd and Pb by the bryophyte Scapania undulata in three upland waters of different pH. Environ. Pollut., 114: 93–100, 2001.

  24. Whitton B .A. Use of plants for monitoring heavy metals in freshwaters. In: Ambasht RS, Ambasht NK, editors. Modern trends in applied aquatic ecology. New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, p. 43–63, 2003.

  25. Gecheva G. & Yurukova L. Water pollutant monitoring with aquatic bryophytes: a review. Environ. Chem. Lett., 12: 49–61, 2014.

  26. Ganeva A. Airborne pollution in the Parangalitza biosphere reserve (Mountain Rila) estimated by means of bryophytes. Herzogia, 13: 113–118, 1998.

  27. Shacklette H .T. The use of aquatic bryophytes in prospecting. J. Geochem. Explor., 21: 89–93, 1984.

  28. Oliveira J .M.S. Geological, mineralogical and lithogeochemical studies in the Gois and Vila Pouca de Aguiar - Vila Real region, Portugal. Estudos Notas e Trabalhos, 32: 65–75, 1990.

  29. Parra A.A.H.N. Resultados da aplicação do método mineralométrico com base em solos superficiais à prospecção de jazidas primárias de cassiterite, volframite e ouro na região de Góis. Estudos Notas e Trabalhos, 32: 83–92, 1990.

  30. Reimann C. & Caritat P. Chemical elements in the environment: factsheets for the geochemist and environmental scientist. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer; 1998. International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConfenferences SGEM 2015 www.sgem.org

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