Bioindication of atmospheric trace metals--with special references to megacities
Bernd Markert1, Simone Wuenschmann, Stefan Fraenzle
1Fliederweg 17, D-49733 Haren/Erika, Germany. markert@schlundmail.de
Abstract:
After considering the particular problems of atmospheric pollution in megacities, i.e. agglomerations larger than 5 mio. inhabitants, with urbanization of World's population going on steadily, possibilities of active biomonitoring by means of green plants are discussed. Based on specific definitions of active and passive bioindication the chances of monitoring heavy metals in Sao Paulo megacity were demonstrated (first results published before). This is to show that there is need for increased use of bioindication to tackle the particular problems of megacities concerning environmental "health", the data to be processed according to the Multi-Markered-Bioindication-Concept (MMBC). Comparison to other work shows this approach to be reasonable.
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