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Air quality survey

Lichens and Pollution: A fieldwork activity using lichens as bio-indicators to assess air quality in the local area

  • Key Stage Three,
  • Key Stage Four,
  • Fieldwork

Lichens are a common, natural indicator of air quality. They are highly sensitive to subtle changes in environmental conditions, especially air pollution from sulphur dioxide and nitrous compounds. In this fieldwork module, produced by Lisa Bell and aimed at KS3 and GCSE students, comparison is made between contrasting sites in the local area, identifying lichen species and using them as bio-indicators of air quality.

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  • Air quality survey introduction (.pdf)
  • Air quality survey introduction (.doc)
  • Air quality survey introduction (.ppt)
  • Air quality survey starter resource (.pdf)
  • Air quality survey starter resource (.doc)
  • Air quality survey which tree resource (.pdf)
  • Air quality survey which tree resource (.doc)
  • Air quality survey fieldwork booklet (.pdf)
  • Air quality survey fieldwork booklet (.doc)
  • Air quality survey follow up resource (.pdf)
  • Air quality survey follow up resource (.doc)
  • Air quality survey investigation write up (.pdf)
  • Air quality survey investigation write up (.doc)
  • Air quality survey risk assessment (.pdf)
  • Air quality survey risk assessment (.doc)
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