TITLE:
Moss and Lichen Biomonitoring of Atmospheric Pollution in the Western Cape Province (South Africa)
AUTHORS:
N. B. Ndlovu, M. V. Frontasyeva, R. T. Newman, P. P. Maleka
KEYWORDS:
Atmospheric Deposition, Trace Elements, Mosses, Lichens, Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis, Multivariate Statistical Analysis
JOURNAL NAME:
American Journal of Analytical Chemistry,
Vol.10 No.3,
March
8,
2019
ABSTRACT: For the first time, the atmospheric deposition of trace elements was investigated in two regions (Cape Winelands and Cape Peninsula) of the Western Cape Province of the Republic of South Africa (RSA) using naturally growing mosses and lichens. A total of 33 elements were determined by epithermal instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA). Multivariate statistical analysis was used to identify and characterize different pollution sources.