Abstract

Abstract

The detection and the estimate of the air pollution by total hydrocarbons by using a biological sensor was used for the first time in the area of Skikda located at the Algerian North-East. Capital of petrochemistry, the urban zone of Skikda is to confront with a rather strong hydrocarbon air pollution generated by a diffuse source which includes several hearths of emanations: motor vehicle traffic, domestic hearths and the petrochemical complex. The choice of the bio-indication by the use of a lichenous species epiphyte Physcia biziana allowed stage the absence of very expensive physical sensors. It enabled us on the one hand to highlight a strong air pollution of the urban zone of Skikda and its periphery and by the hydrocarbon pollutants and on the other hand to appreciate the accumulating capacity of the biological indicator of vegetable nature of the lichenous species Physcia biziana.

Keywords: Air Pollution; Hydrocarbon; Lichen; Bioindication; Skikda; Algeria.

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Item Type:	Journal
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ePrint ID:	186
Date Deposited:	2014-12-10
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URI:	https://www.univ-soukahras.dz/en/publication/article/186

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