First Advisor
Dean Atkinson
Date of Award
Spring 6-2024
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biochemistry and University Honors
Department
Chemistry
Language
English
Subjects
moss biomonitoring, lead, heavy metal emissions, Orthotrichum lyellii
DOI
10.15760/honors.1582
Abstract
The objective of this experiment was to use biomonitoring as a method to determine lead concentration levels around Hillsboro Airport in Hillsboro, Oregon. Twenty-two samples were collected within a 2 km radius around Hillsboro Airport using a randomized sampling strategy. The concentrations of lead within the samples were determined using ICP-MS. The average lead concentration was (2.8 ± 5.0) mg/kg with a peak value of 21.6 mg/kg 0.57 km from Hillsboro Airport. As the average lead concentration was substantially skewed, Hillsboro Airport is likely to be the source of the lead increase.
Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/42188
Recommended Citation
Kolpakov, Daria, "Moss Biomonitoring of Lead Emissions from Hillsboro Airport" (2024). University Honors Theses. Paper 1550.
https://doi.org/10.15760/honors.1582