Mercury distribution around the Spolana chlor-alkali plant (central Bohemia, Czech Republic) after a catastrophic flood, as revealed by bioindicators

Abstract

The current mercury concentrations in mosss Hypnum cupressiforme, in forest floor humus and in oak and pine bark were determined in a 10-km radius aroud the Spolana chlor chlor-alkali plant affected by a flood in 2002. Similar distribution patterns of Hg