3 The Evaluation of TM Atmospheric Deposition in Albania
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Accuracy Measures
n
Fe
Actual
Fits
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Spatial Analysis Plot for Fe
Linear Trend Model
Fe = 1419 + 17.8×n
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Fig. 3.5 Spatial analysis plot of Fe
site). It is probably linked with the differences in chemical composition local soil
dust particles that is controlled by different geological settingsof in different areas.
The presence of Fe content in moss is probably derived from long-range atmospheric
transport and is mostly dominated by from local inputs of air pollution from industry,
mining activity and geochemical factors. High median value of Fe in moss samples
of Albanian, higher than the median value of European moss survey (Harmens et al.
2015), supports our findings.
3.4.3 Lithium, Li
Li is a typical crustal element that can be found in the earth’s crust and in different
rocks. It shows a moderate variation (CV % = 52%) in current moss samples and its
distribution pattern looks likely relatively stable over the country by indicating the
effect of long-range atmospheric transport from the other part of Europe and wind
blowing soil dust fine particles. Similar to the Al, the spatial analysis of Li (linear
model) (Fig. 3.6) indicates a stable distribution of Li from the south to the north
direction of the country (Li = 1.509 − 0.00165 × n, n represents the number of
sampling site).
The highest Li concentrations were found in the same positions with Al and Fe.
Relatively high Li content was found in the areas of Fe mines (St. 35 and 38) by
indicating the anthropogenic pollution from mining activity and the local geogenic
factors. The next highest Li content was found in St. 24 (Elbasan region) that is
derived from anthropogenic emission of fine mineral dust particulate matters from
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45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
MAPE
50
MAD
771
MSD
1131359
Accuracy Measures
n
Fe
Actual
Fits
Variable
Spatial Analysis Plot for Fe
Linear Trend Model
Fe = 1419 + 17.8×n
1
Fig. 3.5 Spatial analysis plot of Fe
site). It is probably linked with the differences in chemical composition local soil
dust particles that is controlled by different geological settingsof in different areas.
The presence of Fe content in moss is probably derived from long-range atmospheric
transport and is mostly dominated by from local inputs of air pollution from industry,
mining activity and geochemical factors. High median value of Fe in moss samples
of Albanian, higher than the median value of European moss survey (Harmens et al.
2015), supports our findings.
3.4.3 Lithium, Li
Li is a typical crustal element that can be found in the earth’s crust and in different
rocks. It shows a moderate variation (CV % = 52%) in current moss samples and its
distribution pattern looks likely relatively stable over the country by indicating the
effect of long-range atmospheric transport from the other part of Europe and wind
blowing soil dust fine particles. Similar to the Al, the spatial analysis of Li (linear
model) (Fig. 3.6) indicates a stable distribution of Li from the south to the north
direction of the country (Li = 1.509 − 0.00165 × n, n represents the number of
sampling site).
The highest Li concentrations were found in the same positions with Al and Fe.
Relatively high Li content was found in the areas of Fe mines (St. 35 and 38) by
indicating the anthropogenic pollution from mining activity and the local geogenic
factors. The next highest Li content was found in St. 24 (Elbasan region) that is
derived from anthropogenic emission of fine mineral dust particulate matters from