Biomonitoring Techniques to Evaluate Air Pollution Impacts in Urban and Built-Up Communities
Disciplines
Climate | Environmental Engineering | Environmental Indicators and Impact Assessment | Environmental Monitoring | Hydrology | Water Resource Management
Abstract (300 words maximum)
A study relating air quality with lichens was conducted at Kennesaw State University’s Marietta Campus. The aim is to determine the level of pollution in the area where several industrial sites are located. Four areas around the KSU-Marietta campus were selected and they consist of nine trees. The pH values of each host at a height of 1 m and 2 m above the ground were collected. Each tree was selected according to the geographical position such as near to a road, hill, forest reserve, body of water, disc golf course and students’ residences. The locations were recorded using Geographical Positioning Systems and all data were entered in a geographical information system. A lichen score was developed for each location and air quality was determined by the total lichen score in each quadrant. The results of the experiment will allow us to determine the overall regional pollution levels based on tree location and lichen score.
Academic department under which the project should be listed
SPCEET - Civil and Environmental Engineering
Primary Investigator (PI) Name
Roneisha Worthy
Biomonitoring Techniques to Evaluate Air Pollution Impacts in Urban and Built-Up Communities
A study relating air quality with lichens was conducted at Kennesaw State University’s Marietta Campus. The aim is to determine the level of pollution in the area where several industrial sites are located. Four areas around the KSU-Marietta campus were selected and they consist of nine trees. The pH values of each host at a height of 1 m and 2 m above the ground were collected. Each tree was selected according to the geographical position such as near to a road, hill, forest reserve, body of water, disc golf course and students’ residences. The locations were recorded using Geographical Positioning Systems and all data were entered in a geographical information system. A lichen score was developed for each location and air quality was determined by the total lichen score in each quadrant. The results of the experiment will allow us to determine the overall regional pollution levels based on tree location and lichen score.