AIR QUALITY MONITORING WITH THE LICHEN BIODIVERSITY INDEX (LBI) IN THE DISTRICT OF FAENZA (ITALY)

The Lichen Biodiversity Index (LBI) is a method for monitoring air pollution. This method employs lichens living on lime trees because they are sensitive to NOx and SOx, and it considers the variations in their communities. This study was performed in 16 stations located in the suburbs of Faenza cit...

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Main Author: Manuela Cioffi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Bologna 2009-07-01
Series:EQA
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Online Access:http://eqa.unibo.it/article/view/3809