Geochemical maps of trace elements in moss around Tikveš Lake near Kavadarci, Republic of Macedonia

Ivan Boev; Šorša Ajka

Ivan Boev
Šorša Ajka

Abstract

In this paper the geochemical maps of distribution of elements Li, Be, B, Na, Mg, Al, P, Ca, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Ge, As, Sr, Mo, Cd, Cs, Ba, Tl, Pb, Bi, Th, U in the moss from the sort Campothecium lutescens near the brake of the Tikveš Lake are presented,. The close surrounding of the factory for production of ferronickel to the researched area as well as the direction of the air masses, contribute to higher concentrations of the elements NI, Fe, Co, Cr, Pb, Zn, As which define this area as a hot spot in terms of the air quality.

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