Bioindication potential of conifers for environmental assessment

• Published in: IOP conference series. Earth and environmental science Vol. 421; no. 2; pp. 22036 - 22042
• Main Authors: Aleksandrova, E Yu, Trotsenko, A A, Minchenok, E E, Kovaleva, T O, Katansky, A A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bristol IOP Publishing 01.01.2020
• Subjects: Bioindicators; Conifers; Environmental assessment; Impact damage; Indicator species; Metal industry; Metallurgy; Picea obovata; Pine needles; Wilting

The paper presents the results of a study of the state of the environment in the area of the Kola Mining and Metallurgical Plant using a bio-indicator of the Siberian spruce needles (Picea obovata). The following deviations in the morphometric parameters of Picea obovata needles were found: a decrea...