IR SPECTRAL ANALYSIS OF THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF THE LICHEN Hypogymnia physodes TO ASSESS ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION

摘要

We have studied the level of atmospheric pollution in different urban recreational areas using analysis of the chemical composition of the lichen Hypogymnia physodes by Fourier transform IR (FTIR) spectroscopy. We have developed a procedure for determining the dominant pollutant, its concentration, and the degree of its impact on the structure of the lichen.