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Long-term National Monitoring System of Bioaccumulation

of Airborne Heavy Metals

(BIOMONRO)

 

 

 

Results

 

 

R.1.1 – The list of species from Romania that could potentially be used as bioindicators. This list will contain all phytotaxa from the native flora which can provide information regarding the quality of the environment

R.1.2 - The list of species from Romania that could potentially be used as biomonitors. This list will contain all phytotaxa from the native flora which show tolerance against the presence of heavy metals in the environment

R.1.3 – Report regarding the use of species from Romania as bioindicators of the presence of heavy metals in the environment. The report will contain the methodologies for assessing and selecting bioindicator species from the native flora

R.1.4 – Report regarding the use of species from Romania as biomonitors of the presence of heavy metals.  The report will contain the methodologies for assessing and selecting species from the native flora that could potentially be used as biomonitors

R.1.5 – Guide for using species in biomonitoring programmes. The guide will present in detail all protocols needed in the biomonitoring activity. The guide will be available online on the website of the BIOMONRO project

R.2.1 – Map with the distribution of the biomonitoring stations at national level. The map will present the biomonitoring stations in a standard regulated GIS grid of 10 Χ 10 km and in ETRS89 projection

R.2.2 – Scientific report regarding the use of bryophytes in biomonitoring, and a live collection of bryophytes as a source material for active biomonitoring

R.2.3 – Scientific report regarding the use of lichens in biomonitoring, and a live collection of lichens as a source material for active biomonitoring

R.2.4 – Scientific report regarding the use of vascular plants in biomonitoring, and a live collection of vascular plants as a source material for active biomonitoring

R.2.5 – Scientific report regarding the use of other groups of organisms in biomonitoring. The report will contain methods and techniques in using groups of organisms other than plants in biomonitoring programs

R.2.6.1 – Scientific report regarding the active biomonitoring of the bioaccumulation of lead, cadmium, nickel, arsenic and mercury

R.2.6.2 – Database with the results of the active biomonitoring of the bioaccumulation of lead, cadmium, nickel, arsenic and mercury

R.2.7.1 – Scientific report regarding the passive biomonitoring of the bioaccumulation of lead, cadmium, nickel, arsenic and mercury

R.2.7.2 – Database with the results of the passive biomonitoring of the bioaccumulation of lead, cadmium, nickel, arsenic and mercury

R.2.8.1 – Scientific report regarding the active biomonitoring of the bioaccumulation of other heavy metals than those stipulated in Law no. 104/2011, with negative effects on the environment and / or on human health

R.2.8.2 – Database with the results of the active biomonitoring of the bioaccumulation of other heavy metals than those stipulated in Law no. 104/2011, with negative effects on the environment and / or on human health

R.2.9.1 – Scientific report regarding the passive biomonitoring of the bioaccumulation of other heavy metals than those stipulated in Law no. 104/2011, with negative effects on the environment and / or on human health

R.2.9.2 – Database with the results of the passive biomonitoring of the bioaccumulation of other heavy metals than those stipulated in Law no. 104/2011, with negative effects on the environment and / or on human health

R.2.10.1 – Scientific report regarding the active biomonitoring of the bioaccumulation of some heavy metals of economic importance

R.2.10.2 – Database with the results of the active biomonitoring of the bioaccumulation of some heavy metals of economic importance

R.2.11.1 – Scientific report regarding the passive biomonitoring of the bioaccumulation of some heavy metals of economic importance

R.2.11.2 – Database with the results of the passive biomonitoring of the bioaccumulation of some heavy metals of economic importance

R.2.12 – National plan for active and passive monitoring of the bioaccumulation of airborne heavy metals. This plan will contain in detail all biomonitoring techniques and methodologies adapted to the biomonitor species from Romania

R.3.1.1 – Scientific report regarding the efficiency of using forest belts as means to mitigate the effects of heavy metals’ presence in the atmosphere

R.3.1.2 – Database with the information regarding the efficiency of using forest belts as means to mitigate the effects of heavy metals’ presence in the atmosphere

R.3.1.3 – Methodology for estimating the risks associated with the use of forest belts and alignments in reducing the concentration of heavy metals in the atmosphere

R.3.2.1 – Scientific report regarding the methods and techniques for reducing the concentration of heavy metals in the atmosphere by their mobilisation from mine dumps

R.3.2.2 – Database with the information regarding the reduction of the concentration of heavy metals in the atmosphere by their mobilisation from mine dumps

R.3.2.3 – Methodology for estimating the risks associated with the use of species from the native flora in fixating the soils contaminated with heavy metals generated by mine dumps

R.3.3.1 – Scientific method regarding the use of lichens and of vascular plants in extracting heavy metals and reducing their concentration in the atmosphere

R.3.3.2 – Databases regarding the use of lichens and of vascular plants in extracting heavy metals and reducing their concentration in the soil and in the atmosphere

R.3.3.3 – Methodology for estimating the risks associated with the use of lichens and cormophytes in the extraction of heavy metals

R.3.4.1 – Scientific method regarding the use of lichens and vascular plants in the extraction of heavy metals of economic importance

R.3.4.2 – Cost-benefit report regarding the use of plants in the extraction of some heavy metals of economic importance

R.3.5 – National plan of using lichens and vascular plants in the extraction of heavy metals and for reducing their concentration in the environment. The plan will contain in detail all techniques and methodologies for selecting, assessing and using vascular plants and lichens in reducing the concentration of heavy metals in the environment. Each technique and methodology will be accompanied by a cost-benefit report

R.4.1 – National network for collecting, integrating, processing and reporting data on the biomonitoring of heavy metals

R.4.2 – Databases and lists. The primary databases will be developed in Access .mdb format, and the structure of the database will be set for stocking field data

R.4.3 – Protocol for collecting data on heavy metal biomonitoring at national level

R.4.4 – Protocol for integrating data on heavy metal biomonitoring at national level

R.4.5 – Protocol for processing data on heavy metal biomonitoring at national level

R.5.1.1 – Technical report regarding the procedure of establishing the critical dozes for alert for the bioaccumulation of lead, cadmium, nickel, arsenic and mercury

R.5.1.2 – Scenario for environmental exposure when the bioaccumulation of lead, cadmium, nickel, arsenic and mercury exceeds the critical dozes for alert

R.5.2.2 – Technical report regarding the procedure of establishing the critical dozes for alert for the bioaccumulation of other heavy metals with negative effects on the environment and / or on human health

R.5.2.2 – Scenario for environmental exposure when the bioaccumulation of other heavy metals with negative effects on the environment and / or on human health exceeds the critical dozes for alert

R.5.3 – Protocol for alert in the case when it is considered that the environment migh suffer a long-term effect

R.5.4 – Technical report regarding the testing of the biomonitoring system. This report will present in detail the functioning of the biomonitoring system developed through this project

R.MP.1 – Trimestral progress reports and the final report

R.MP.2 – Trimestral progress reports and the final report

R.MP.3 – Trimestral progress reports and the final report

 

 

 


 

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