Trace elements in Sphagnum moss waters as indicators of the chemical reactivity of contemporary atmospheric dusts: comparison with peat bog porewaters

Sundas Butt; Fiorella Barraza; Na Chen; William Shotyk

doi:10.1039/d6ea00015k

January 1, 2026Environmental Science AtmospheresOpen Access

Trace elements in Sphagnum moss waters as indicators of the chemical reactivity of contemporary atmospheric dusts: comparison with peat bog porewaters

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Key Points

The aim is to investigate the trace elements in Sphagnum moss waters and their correlation with atmospheric dust reactivity.
Analyzed trace elements in Sphagnum moss waters from ombrogenic peatlands.
Compared findings with peat bog porewaters.
Conducted chemical assessments to gauge atmospheric contamination.
Identified significant trace elements that indicate atmospheric dust contamination.
Established a correlation between moss water reactivity and dust chemical properties.
Demonstrated the potential of Sphagnum moss waters as biomonitoring tools for environmental health.

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Explores trace elements in Sphagnum moss waters, suggesting their role in environmental monitoring.

Abstract

Sphagnum moss waters from ombrogenic peatlands provide valuable insights into the extent of present-day atmospheric contamination, offering new opportunities for environmental biomonitoring.

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Butt et al. (2026) studied this question.

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