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weaknesses, and anomalies of the mathematical approaches of the analysts.
Furthermore, a properly defined chemometric model of each environmental investigation will provide long-term applicability potential.
This book consists of 13 chapters contributed by relevant experts in various fields
correlated with environmental issues. All the chapters are logically selected and
arranged to provide comprehensive state-of-the-art information about the practical
aspects of environmental chemometric approaches. In this volume, the introductory
chapter gives an overview of the critical environmental issues, such as degradation,
ecological risks, and silent hazards. The next five chapters are on air pollution
aspects: pollutants, hazardous emissions, monitoring, indication, as well as spatial
indication of emission sources. This chapters give attention to air pollution, air
deposition, and distribution models. Certain emphasis is given to the moss effectiveness for bioindication of the potential ecological risk. Another chapter is dedicated
to the application of lichens as the main indicator in biological monitoring of air
quality. Water pollutants and their determination issues are the main topics in the
next two chapters, covering key issues in spatial distribution of various metals in
different parts of the environment. These chapters deals with improving effective
analytical methodologies of GC–MS and ICP-MS for tracking potential contaminants. This is followed by research into the effective removal of toxic hazard from
aquatic systems. The next group of chapters is dedicated to the state of chemical
characterization of the plant food and endemic plant species as characteristic media
that involves the potential ecological risks. The presented are multidisciplinary
approaches which enable detailed and precise elaboration of the set research subject.
All the chapters and their contents are supported by extensive citation of available literature; calculation and assumptions are based on realistic facts and figures
of the present status of research and development in this field. This book will provide a wealth of information based on a realistic evaluation of contemporary development in environmental investigations with special emphasis on the latest research
studies. Furthermore, this book also highlights the potential and perspective use of
the multidisciplinary aspect for enchasing environmental pollution and potential
ecological risks.
Most of the chapters cover advanced research as well as the use of more sophisticated methodologies. Therefore, we believe that the usefulness of this book will be
primarily directed to experienced researchers. But of course we also encourage
young researchers to use the book, because in many of the chapters, the methodologies used by the authors are explained very basically. We also believe that certain
institutions and state regulatory bodies can use this book as an initiator for critical
issues related to environmental degradation, environmental risks and their determination, and future prevention.
Štip, Republic of North Macedonia
Biljana Balabanova
Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia
Trajče Stafilov
Preface
weaknesses, and anomalies of the mathematical approaches of the analysts.
Furthermore, a properly defined chemometric model of each environmental investigation will provide long-term applicability potential.
This book consists of 13 chapters contributed by relevant experts in various fields
correlated with environmental issues. All the chapters are logically selected and
arranged to provide comprehensive state-of-the-art information about the practical
aspects of environmental chemometric approaches. In this volume, the introductory
chapter gives an overview of the critical environmental issues, such as degradation,
ecological risks, and silent hazards. The next five chapters are on air pollution
aspects: pollutants, hazardous emissions, monitoring, indication, as well as spatial
indication of emission sources. This chapters give attention to air pollution, air
deposition, and distribution models. Certain emphasis is given to the moss effectiveness for bioindication of the potential ecological risk. Another chapter is dedicated
to the application of lichens as the main indicator in biological monitoring of air
quality. Water pollutants and their determination issues are the main topics in the
next two chapters, covering key issues in spatial distribution of various metals in
different parts of the environment. These chapters deals with improving effective
analytical methodologies of GC–MS and ICP-MS for tracking potential contaminants. This is followed by research into the effective removal of toxic hazard from
aquatic systems. The next group of chapters is dedicated to the state of chemical
characterization of the plant food and endemic plant species as characteristic media
that involves the potential ecological risks. The presented are multidisciplinary
approaches which enable detailed and precise elaboration of the set research subject.
All the chapters and their contents are supported by extensive citation of available literature; calculation and assumptions are based on realistic facts and figures
of the present status of research and development in this field. This book will provide a wealth of information based on a realistic evaluation of contemporary development in environmental investigations with special emphasis on the latest research
studies. Furthermore, this book also highlights the potential and perspective use of
the multidisciplinary aspect for enchasing environmental pollution and potential
ecological risks.
Most of the chapters cover advanced research as well as the use of more sophisticated methodologies. Therefore, we believe that the usefulness of this book will be
primarily directed to experienced researchers. But of course we also encourage
young researchers to use the book, because in many of the chapters, the methodologies used by the authors are explained very basically. We also believe that certain
institutions and state regulatory bodies can use this book as an initiator for critical
issues related to environmental degradation, environmental risks and their determination, and future prevention.
Štip, Republic of North Macedonia
Biljana Balabanova
Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia
Trajče Stafilov
Preface