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Magnetic biomonitoring by moss bags for industry-derived air pollution in SW Finland
Abstract We provide the first detailed case study using Sphagnum papillosum moss bags for active magnetic monitoring of airborne industrial pollution in order to evaluate the actual role of various emission sources and the competence of current environmental protection actions relative to the air quality. The origin and spatial spreading of particulate matter (PM) based on magnetic, chemical, and SEM-EDX analyses was studied around the Industrial Park in Harjavalta, SW Finland. The data was collected during two 6-month sampling periods along 8 km transects in 2010–2011. The results support our hypothesis that the main emission source of PM is not the Cu–Ni smelter's pipe as presumed in previous chemical monitorings. We argue that the hot spot area within the severe impact pollution zone is related to slag processing and/or other unidentified industrial activity. At short distances various dust-providing sources outweigh the fly-ash load from the Cu–Ni smelter's pipe. Active magnetic monitoring by moss bags will help in planning environmental actions as well as in improvement of health conditions for industrial staff and town residents living next to the Industrial Park.
Highlights Active magnetic monitoring by moss bags allows easy and detailed data collection. Exposed moss bags are enriched with low-coercivity magnetite and elements. Pipe emissions are not the source for the hot spot areas. Hot spots are due to slag processing, heavy traffic, and/or other unknown sources.
Magnetic biomonitoring by moss bags for industry-derived air pollution in SW Finland
Abstract We provide the first detailed case study using Sphagnum papillosum moss bags for active magnetic monitoring of airborne industrial pollution in order to evaluate the actual role of various emission sources and the competence of current environmental protection actions relative to the air quality. The origin and spatial spreading of particulate matter (PM) based on magnetic, chemical, and SEM-EDX analyses was studied around the Industrial Park in Harjavalta, SW Finland. The data was collected during two 6-month sampling periods along 8 km transects in 2010–2011. The results support our hypothesis that the main emission source of PM is not the Cu–Ni smelter's pipe as presumed in previous chemical monitorings. We argue that the hot spot area within the severe impact pollution zone is related to slag processing and/or other unidentified industrial activity. At short distances various dust-providing sources outweigh the fly-ash load from the Cu–Ni smelter's pipe. Active magnetic monitoring by moss bags will help in planning environmental actions as well as in improvement of health conditions for industrial staff and town residents living next to the Industrial Park.
Highlights Active magnetic monitoring by moss bags allows easy and detailed data collection. Exposed moss bags are enriched with low-coercivity magnetite and elements. Pipe emissions are not the source for the hot spot areas. Hot spots are due to slag processing, heavy traffic, and/or other unknown sources.
Magnetic biomonitoring by moss bags for industry-derived air pollution in SW Finland
Salo, Hanna (author) / Mäkinen, Joni (author)
Atmospheric Environment ; 97 ; 19-27
2014-08-01
9 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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