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Standards [CURRENT]

DIN EN 16414
Ambient air - Biomonitoring with mosses - Accumulation of atmospheric contaminants in mosses collected in situ: from the collection to the preparation of samples; German version EN 16414:2014

Title (German)

Außenluft - Biomonitoring mit Moosen - Akkumulation von Luftschadstoffen in Moosen (passives Monitoring): Probenahme und Probenaufbereitung; Deutsche Fassung EN 16414:2014

Overview

The indication of atmospheric pollutant entries is an important task of biomonitoring. Due to their ability to absorb contaminants to a large extent, mosses are particularly well-suited for determining and assessing air pollution. In addition to conventional immission measurements which are mainly based on physico-chemical measurement methods, alternative methods are more frequently used, taking into account living organisms for monitoring the environmental situation, so-called bioindicators, and they allow an impact-related statement of the immission situation. The basis of the European Standard is passive biomonitoring with mosses. The actions that shall be taken from the field sampling of mosses to their final preparation before analysis for targeted contaminants are described. This European Standard applies to spatial and/or temporal biomonitoring of atmospheric contaminants. It is of interest to all operators wishing to conduct air quality biomonitoring studies.

Document: references other documents

Document: referenced in other documents

Responsible national committee

NA 134-03-03-03 UA - Impact of air pollution on lower plants  

Responsible european committee

CEN/TC 264 - Air quality  

Edition 2014-08
Original language German
Translation English
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