The Case for Atmospheric Mercury Contamination in Remote Areas

1998 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
William F. Fitzgerald ◽  
Daniel R. Engstrom ◽  
Robert P. Mason ◽  
Edward A. Nater
Keyword(s):  
Atmospheric Mercury ◽  
Mercury Contamination ◽  
Remote Areas

Lichen and soil as indicators of an atmospheric mercury contamination in the vicinity of a chlor-alkali plant (Grenoble, France)

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 178-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sylvain Grangeon ◽  
Stéphane Guédron ◽  
Juliette Asta ◽  
Géraldine Sarret ◽  
Laurent Charlet
Keyword(s):  
Atmospheric Mercury ◽  
Mercury Contamination

Atmospheric mercury contamination of remote aquatic ecosystems in Canada

1999 ◽  
Vol 39 (12) ◽  
pp. 173-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. J. Allan
Keyword(s):  
Long Range ◽  
Aquatic Ecosystems ◽  
Atmospheric Transport ◽  
Sediment Cores ◽  
The United States ◽  
Atmospheric Mercury ◽  
Mercury Contamination ◽  
Remote Lakes ◽  
Power Stations ◽  
Fish Consumption Advisories

The long-range atmospheric transport and deposition of metals, particularly mercury (Hg), into lakes has become a subject of increasing interest. In Canada, the sources of anthropogenic, atmospheric Hg are primarily considered to be power stations in the United States and Europe. Increases in deposition of Hg have been recorded in lake sediment cores from many parts of Canada. Where Hg input to lakes from local sources in Canada has been reduced, concentrations in lake sediments and lake biota have declined. However, in many remote lakes, fish consumption advisories are still in effect for Hg. Debate continues over the sources of this mercury, whether long-range anthropogenic, atmospheric or natural. Where studied, the same applies to remote lakes in other parts of the world.

Long-term investigation of atmospheric mercury contamination in Connecticut

Chemosphere ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 45 (6-7) ◽  
pp. 1033-1043 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farhad Nadim ◽  
Chris Perkins ◽  
Shili Liu ◽  
Robert J Carley ◽  
George E Hoag
Keyword(s):  
Atmospheric Mercury ◽  
Mercury Contamination

scholarly journals Mapping Atmospheric Mercury in Lampung Province, Indonesia Using Bark of Multipurpose Tree Species

Atmosphere ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 2
Author(s):  
Tedy Rendra ◽  
Melya Riniarti ◽  
Slamet Budi Yuwono ◽  
Hendra Prasetia ◽  
Endang Linirin Widiastuti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tree Species ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Atmospheric Mercury ◽  
Persea Americana ◽  
Mercury Contamination ◽  
Tree Bark ◽  
Multipurpose Tree ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Multipurpose Tree Species ◽  
Gold Refining

The use of mercury in gold refining causes air pollution and results in the contamination of multipurpose tree species (MPTS). Tree bark has properties that cause it to store mercury for quite a long time. The purpose of this study was to determine mercury contamination of MPTS and map the mercury contamination distribution in the atmosphere using tree barks as bioindicators. Sampling was performed using purposive sampling. The mercury concentration was obtained by atomic absorption spectroscopy, and the highest THg contents were analyzed using a scanning electron microscope. The analysis was carried out by gauging total mercury (THg), distance, elevation to THg, and interpolation of THg at the research site. The results showed that there were 10 types of MPTS trees whose bark could accumulate mercury. The bark of the Tamarindus indica tree stored the greatest amount of THg (74.4 µg dry weight (DW)), followed by Persea americana (58.7 µg DW), and Annona muricata (44.2 µg DW), respectively. This result was influenced by the roughness of the bark and the location of the plants. No correlation was found between distance and elevation to THg on tree bark. The mercury interpolation in the atmosphere showed that mercury moves from the purification point to the southeast of the purification location.

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