Mapping mercury in vegetation: A combined systematic review and case study approach
Mercury - vegetation - environmental contamination
Environmental contamination resulting from the current development model is perceived by current society. Fossil fuel burning is responsible for about half of mercury (Hg) emissions into the atmosphere, a potentially toxic environmental pollutant. Hg has long-distance transport, bioaccumulation and biomagnification properties in food chains. In the present study, the behavior of Hg at the vegetation interface was investigated, through a systematic review, and a house study at the Ecological Station Águas Emendadas - DF, in order to analyze the Hg content in vegetation close to highways. , using kriging for geostatistical analysis.