Åke Rühling

TL;DR: The capacity of Hylocomium splendens to sorb heavy metal ions from dilute solutions was studied in this article, and the sorption and retention generally followed the order: Cu, Pb > Ni > Co > Zn, Mn.

TL;DR: The recent decline in emission and subsequent deposition of heavy metals across Europe has resulted in a decrease in the heavy metal concentration in mosses for the majority of metals.

TL;DR: In this paper, the analytical data from the intercomparison are evaluated, and recommended values for the ten priority elements and 17 additional elements (B, Na, Mg, Al, S, K, Ca, Mn, Co, Se, Rb, Sr, Sb, Cs, Ba, La, Th) in each of the six reference samples are established.

TL;DR: It is concluded that, in acid forest sites, the general decomposition rate will be depressed even by moderate concentrations of heavy metal ions, at least during those parts of the year when the water supply is adequate.

TL;DR: In this article, maps showing the regional differences in the atmospheric deposition of Pb, Cd, Hg, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, and Fe have been prepared for Finland, Norway and Sweden from data obtained by means of moss analysis, a method previously shown to be a sensitive and reliable tool in measuring heavy metal deposition.