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Time dependence characterization of Pb and Br concentrations in samples from ombrotrophic peat bogs in Austria and Poland by energy‐dispersive x‐ray fluorescence spectrometry
Author(s) -
Hołyńska B.,
Ostachowicz J.,
Samek L.,
Streli C.,
Wachniew P.,
Wobrauschek P.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
x‐ray spectrometry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.447
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1097-4539
pISSN - 0049-8246
DOI - 10.1002/xrs.520
Subject(s) - ombrotrophic , bog , peat , environmental chemistry , deposition (geology) , environmental science , pollutant , chemistry , geology , geography , geomorphology , structural basin , archaeology , organic chemistry
Abstract It long has been known that ombrotrophic peat bog preserves the record of the atmospheric deposition of metal pollutants. In this paper, the results of an investigation of two peat cores taken in Austria from Langmoos bog located near a motorway and one taken in southern Poland located far away from main roads are presented. The concentration levels of Pb and Br in dated peat cores were studied in order to find out whether the close location of a motorway to a bog will influence the contents of these elements in peat. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.