Elemental composition analysis in lichens transplanted to the western region of Catamarca, Argentina

Autores
Jasan, Raquel Clara; Mohaded Aybar, Carolina B.; Ocampo, Alejandra Irupé; Palomeque, Luis Iraúl; Cañas, Martha Susana
Año de publicación
2011
Idioma
inglés
Tipo de recurso
artículo
Estado
versión publicada
Descripción
Fil: Jasan, Raquel Clara. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. Técnicas Analíticas Nucleares. Buenos Aires; Argentina.
Fil: Mohaded Aybar, Carolina B. Universidad Nacional de Catamarca. Facultad de Tecnología y Ciencias Aplicadas. Cátedra de Química. Catamarca; Argentina.
Fil: Ocampo, Alejandra Irupé. Universidad Nacional de Catamarca. Facultad de Tecnología y Ciencias Aplicadas. Cátedra de Química. Catamarca; Argentina.
Fil: Palomeque, Luis Iraúl. Universidad Nacional de Catamarca. Facultad de Tecnología y Ciencias Aplicadas. Cátedra de Química. Catamarca; Argentina.
Fil: Cañas, Martha Susana. Universidad Nacional de Catamarca. Facultad de Tecnología y Ciencias Aplicadas. Cátedra de Química. Catamarca; Argentina.
Thalli of the lichen Parmotrema austrosinense were collected in their natural non-polluted habitat and transplanted to 18 monitoring sites within an area of the western region of Catamarca province (Argentina) where fruticose lichens are absent. This region is going through a reactivation phase, owing to large-scale mining development and agricultural expansion. The concentrations of 25 elements were determined in the thalli by instrumental neutron activation analysis. In general, the elemental accumulation of P. austrosinense was low when transplanted to the study area. By means of factor analysis it could be inferred that elements of soil and rock have influence over air quality in the study zone. The presence of uranium and arsenic in two separate factors was related to natural sources of these elements present in the region.
Fuente
Int. J. Environment and Health, Vol. 5, No. 4.
Materia
air quality
arsenic
environment
lichen
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acceso abierto
Condiciones de uso
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.es
Repositorio
Repositorio Institucional de Acceso Abierto (UNCA)
Institución
Universidad Nacional de Catamarca
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spelling Elemental composition analysis in lichens transplanted to the western region of Catamarca, ArgentinaJasan, Raquel ClaraMohaded Aybar, Carolina B.Ocampo, Alejandra IrupéPalomeque, Luis IraúlCañas, Martha Susanaair qualityarsenicenvironmentlichenFil: Jasan, Raquel Clara. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. Técnicas Analíticas Nucleares. Buenos Aires; Argentina.Fil: Mohaded Aybar, Carolina B. Universidad Nacional de Catamarca. Facultad de Tecnología y Ciencias Aplicadas. Cátedra de Química. Catamarca; Argentina.Fil: Ocampo, Alejandra Irupé. Universidad Nacional de Catamarca. Facultad de Tecnología y Ciencias Aplicadas. Cátedra de Química. Catamarca; Argentina.Fil: Palomeque, Luis Iraúl. Universidad Nacional de Catamarca. Facultad de Tecnología y Ciencias Aplicadas. Cátedra de Química. Catamarca; Argentina.Fil: Cañas, Martha Susana. Universidad Nacional de Catamarca. Facultad de Tecnología y Ciencias Aplicadas. Cátedra de Química. Catamarca; Argentina.Thalli of the lichen Parmotrema austrosinense were collected in their natural non-polluted habitat and transplanted to 18 monitoring sites within an area of the western region of Catamarca province (Argentina) where fruticose lichens are absent. This region is going through a reactivation phase, owing to large-scale mining development and agricultural expansion. The concentrations of 25 elements were determined in the thalli by instrumental neutron activation analysis. In general, the elemental accumulation of P. austrosinense was low when transplanted to the study area. By means of factor analysis it could be inferred that elements of soil and rock have influence over air quality in the study zone. The presence of uranium and arsenic in two separate factors was related to natural sources of these elements present in the region.2011info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdf1743-4963https://riaa-tecno.unca.edu.ar/handle/123456789/798Int. J. Environment and Health, Vol. 5, No. 4.reponame:Repositorio Institucional de Acceso Abierto (UNCA)instname:Universidad Nacional de CatamarcaengARGinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.es2025-09-30T09:26:27Zoai:riaa-tecno.unca.edu.ar:123456789/798instacron:UNCAInstitucionalhttps://riaa-tecno.unca.edu.arUniversidad públicahttps://www.unca.edu.ar/https://riaa-tecno.unca.edu.ar/oai/snrdvanesadoria@tecno.unca.edu.arArgentinaopendoar:2025-09-30 09:26:27.564Repositorio Institucional de Acceso Abierto (UNCA) - Universidad Nacional de Catamarcafalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Elemental composition analysis in lichens transplanted to the western region of Catamarca, Argentina
title Elemental composition analysis in lichens transplanted to the western region of Catamarca, Argentina
spellingShingle Elemental composition analysis in lichens transplanted to the western region of Catamarca, Argentina
Jasan, Raquel Clara
air quality
arsenic
environment
lichen
title_short Elemental composition analysis in lichens transplanted to the western region of Catamarca, Argentina
title_full Elemental composition analysis in lichens transplanted to the western region of Catamarca, Argentina
title_fullStr Elemental composition analysis in lichens transplanted to the western region of Catamarca, Argentina
title_full_unstemmed Elemental composition analysis in lichens transplanted to the western region of Catamarca, Argentina
title_sort Elemental composition analysis in lichens transplanted to the western region of Catamarca, Argentina
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Jasan, Raquel Clara
Mohaded Aybar, Carolina B.
Ocampo, Alejandra Irupé
Palomeque, Luis Iraúl
Cañas, Martha Susana
author Jasan, Raquel Clara
author_facet Jasan, Raquel Clara
Mohaded Aybar, Carolina B.
Ocampo, Alejandra Irupé
Palomeque, Luis Iraúl
Cañas, Martha Susana
author_role author
author2 Mohaded Aybar, Carolina B.
Ocampo, Alejandra Irupé
Palomeque, Luis Iraúl
Cañas, Martha Susana
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv air quality
arsenic
environment
lichen
topic air quality
arsenic
environment
lichen
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Fil: Jasan, Raquel Clara. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. Técnicas Analíticas Nucleares. Buenos Aires; Argentina.
Fil: Mohaded Aybar, Carolina B. Universidad Nacional de Catamarca. Facultad de Tecnología y Ciencias Aplicadas. Cátedra de Química. Catamarca; Argentina.
Fil: Ocampo, Alejandra Irupé. Universidad Nacional de Catamarca. Facultad de Tecnología y Ciencias Aplicadas. Cátedra de Química. Catamarca; Argentina.
Fil: Palomeque, Luis Iraúl. Universidad Nacional de Catamarca. Facultad de Tecnología y Ciencias Aplicadas. Cátedra de Química. Catamarca; Argentina.
Fil: Cañas, Martha Susana. Universidad Nacional de Catamarca. Facultad de Tecnología y Ciencias Aplicadas. Cátedra de Química. Catamarca; Argentina.
Thalli of the lichen Parmotrema austrosinense were collected in their natural non-polluted habitat and transplanted to 18 monitoring sites within an area of the western region of Catamarca province (Argentina) where fruticose lichens are absent. This region is going through a reactivation phase, owing to large-scale mining development and agricultural expansion. The concentrations of 25 elements were determined in the thalli by instrumental neutron activation analysis. In general, the elemental accumulation of P. austrosinense was low when transplanted to the study area. By means of factor analysis it could be inferred that elements of soil and rock have influence over air quality in the study zone. The presence of uranium and arsenic in two separate factors was related to natural sources of these elements present in the region.
description Fil: Jasan, Raquel Clara. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. Técnicas Analíticas Nucleares. Buenos Aires; Argentina.
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