Assessment of heavy metal accumulation in moss species as biomonitors of atmospheric pollution in the Golesh Fe-Ni mining area, Republic of Kosovo
Journal: Geologica Macedonica
Year: 2025

The study aimed to assess the level of air pollution by heavy metals in the area around Golesh, near the iron–nickel (Fe–Ni) mines, using mosses as biomonitors (Homalothecium lutescens (Hedw.) Robins. At 20 selected sampling sites in this area, concentrations of 17 chemical elements were analyzed using the inductively coupled plasma with mass spectrometry (ICP–MS). This study assessed the elemental content, distribution, and level of heavy metal pollution in moss samples, serving as bioindicator