African Journal of Ecology and Ecosystems

African Journal of Ecology and Ecosystems ISSN: 9428-167X Vol. 6 (3), pp. 001-009, March, 2019. © International Scholars Journals

Full Length Research Paper

Deposition of heavy metals (Pb, Sr and Zn) in the county of Obrenovac (Serbia) using mosses as bioindicators

Marko Sabovljevi, Vanja Vukojevi , Aneta Sabovljevi  and Milorad Vuji i

Institute of Botany and Botanical Garden, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Takovska 43, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.

Accepted 10 January, 2019

Abstract

In this study, the deposition of three heavy metals (Pb, Sr and Zn) in the county of Obrenovac (Serbia) in four moss taxa (Bryum argenteum, Bryum capillare, Brachythecium sp. and Hypnum cupressiforme) is presented. Distribution of average heavy metal content in all mosses in the county of Obrenovac is presented in maps, while long term atmospheric deposition (in mosses Bryum argenteum and B. capillare) and short term atmospheric deposition (in mosses Brachythecium sp. and H. cupressiforme) is discussed and given in tables. Areas of the highest contaminations are highlighted.

Key words: Heavy metal deposition, mosses, bioindicators, Serbia.