Guide to using a lichen based index to nitrogen air quality
Wolseley, P.A.; Leith, I.D.; Sheppard, L.J.; Lewis, J.E.J.; Crittenden, P.; Sutton, M.A. 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6263-6341.
2013
Guide to using a lichen based index to nitrogen air quality.
Field Studies Council, 8pp.
Abstract/Summary
This guide provides a simple method for determining gaseous nitrogen pollution that can be used by anyone interested in the impacts of gaseous N on sensitive habitats in the UK. It includes a simple identification key to epiphytic lichens growing on oak and birch that show sensitivity to, or tolerance of, atmospheric N pollution. The lichen species present at your location are used to calculate a lichen indicator score (LIS), which is then converted into a standardised nitrogen air quality index (NAQI), showing the nitrogen air quality at your location. .
| Item Type: | Publication - Book |
|---|---|
| UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas: | Dise |
| ISBN: | 9781908819109 |
| Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.: | Accompanying the guide is a field manual which provides further information in support of the guide as well as recording sheets. The field manual is available to download from: http://www.apis.ac.uk/nitrogen-lichen-field-manual. PDF of the guide is available at: http://www.field-studies-council.org/media/668688/aidgap_test_version_guide_to_the_lichen_based_nitrogen_air_quality.pdf Co-funded by Sniffer, JNCC and CEH. |
| Additional Keywords: | Atmospheric nitrogen pollution, Nitrogen air quality, Epiphytic lichens, Lichen indicator score |
| NORA Subject Terms: | Ecology and Environment Atmospheric Sciences |
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| Date made live: | 30 Apr 2015 11:45 +0 (UTC) |
| URI: | https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/509987 |
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