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Lichens as a Monitor for Atmospheric Manganese Pollution
H.A. Affum, K. Oduro-Afriyie, V.K. Nartey, M.A. Addo, B.J.B. Nyarko, I.I. Mumuni, P.S. Adu, G.K. Appiah and A. Coleman
Corresponding Author: Hannah Asamaoh Affum
Submitted: 2011 April, 01
Accepted: 2011 May, 13
Published: 2011 August, 10 |
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This study presents results obtained after lichens, parmelia sulcata, was used to investigate
manganese concentrations near roadside environments. It was observed that the average manganese
concentration in the study area, 540.032±19.896 mg/kg, exceeded the background concentration by a factor of
about 1.03. The manganese concentration on the eastern and western sides of the road exceeded the background
by factors of 1.05 and 1.01, respectively. P4 ranked first in Mn levels in the zone with a concentration of
1561.763±10.754 mg/kg, exceeding the background concentration by a factor of 2.97. Other observations
showed that an inverse relationship exists between the suspected source of Mn emission and the proximity to
the road. Traffic studies conducted in the study area also revealed that Mn emission could be directly
proportional to the traffic volume.
Key words: lichen transplants, traffic volume, manganese, emission, , ,
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H.A. Affum, K. Oduro-Afriyie, V.K. Nartey, M.A. Addo, B.J.B. Nyarko, I.I. Mumuni, P.S. Adu, G.K. Appiah and A. Coleman, . Lichens as a Monitor for Atmospheric Manganese Pollution. Research Journal of Environmental and Earth Sciences, (5): 534-540.
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