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Heavy Metal Atmospheric Deposition Study in Moscow Region, Russia

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The air quality in north-eastern part of Moscow region was evaluated by trace metals atmospheric deposition using moss Pleurozium schreberi as bioindicator. Thirty six elements were determined in analyzed samples by Neutron activation analysis and Atomic absorption spectrometry. Principal component analysis was used to identify and characterize different pollution sources. Maps showing the geographical distribution of the factor scores were built using ArcGis software. Median values of the elements studied were compared with data obtained for other regions in Russia. The present survey showed that industrial activity, thermal power plants and transport still have the largest anthropogenic impact on air pollution in studied region.

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  1. Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Joliot-Curie 6, Dubna, Russian Federation, 141980

    Konstantin Vergel, Inga Zinicovscaia, Nikita Yushin & Marina V. Frontasyeva

  2. Horia Hulubei National Institute for R&D in Physics and Nuclear Engineering, 30 Reactorului Str., MG-6, Magurele, Bucharest, Romania

    Inga Zinicovscaia

  3. Institute of Chemistry, Academiei Str. 3, Chisinau, Moldova

    Inga Zinicovscaia

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Vergel, K., Zinicovscaia, I., Yushin, N. et al. Heavy Metal Atmospheric Deposition Study in Moscow Region, Russia. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 103, 435–440 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-019-02672-4

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