Matthews, KM 1981: The use of lichens in a study of geothermal radon emissions in New Zealand. - Environmental Pollution, Series A24: 105-116. [RLL List # 112-49 / Rec.# 12449] Keywords: NEW ZEALAND/ AIR POLLUTION/ RADON/ LEAD/ GEOTHERMAL
Abstract: 3 tables. 5 figures. ["The 210Pb contents of lichen growing in the geothermal area, however, were not significantly higher than those lichens in non-geothermal areas. It was concluded that, at Wairakei, radon of geothermal origin disperses so rapidly that the local average atmospheric radon concentration is not significantly higher than normal environmental levels."]