Developing a novel warning-informative system as a tool for environmental decision-making based on biomonitoring

摘要: Abstract Biomonitoring, i.e. using plant species for measuring pollution levels, has been previously explored in several locations various protocols and organisms the search effective strategies practices monitoring reducing levels of pollution. Here we present a tested functional cost-effective method foliar accumulation tree to develop system long-term airborne heavy metal bioaccumulation at large, national scale. A total number 1230 leaf samples have collected during vegetation season 410 sampling scattered across Romania. Concentration were determined an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer. Data from literature used as reference values natural concentration metals plants. Values exceeding these considered indicators pollution, define thresholds. The maximum amounts measured 152 mg kg−1 dry weight lead, 25.65 mg kg−1 cadmium, 65.51 mg kg−1 nickel 4.81 mg kg−1 arsenic. For analysing communicating findings, BioMonRo software developed novel tool warning-informing decision-making. software, now implemented by Ministry Environment environmental quality, uses data build up maps can generate reports, which are automatically sent stakeholders. Based on our consider that efficient biomonitors, similar methods could be successfully extensive biomonitoring programmes (national, regional or European), informing authorities.