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Epiphytic lichens in the town of Zvečan and their bioindicatior S value

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: This paper treats the long-term changes in area of the "lichen desert" of town Zvečan. Comparison of results obtained in 1926, when 67 lichen species where present, through the results in 1983 and 1988 when the "lichen desert", low or no lichen diversity was established because of the air pollution, with investigations carried out in 2014, 16 lichen species were identified. The "lichen desert" is no existing any more. The main reason that the lichens are present now is termination of operation of the "Trepča" company and cessation primary pollutants emissions. Using lichens as a bio-indicators in this investigation it was established the average air pollution, which is lichen "struggle zone", meaning increase air quality.

Source: University thought - Publication in Natural Sciences

DOI: 10.5937/univtho9-19606

Authors: Gordana Aleksić, Slaviša Stamenković, Svetlana Ristić, Marija Marković

Institutions: University of Nis, University of Priština - Kosovska Mitrovica, University of Prishtina

Language: English

Topic: Lichen and fungal ecology

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Life on land

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2946570628