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Bachelor's Thesis
Author of thesis: Bc. Petr Šemora
Acad. year: 2025/2026
Supervisor: doc. Mgr. Renata Komendová, Ph.D.
Reviewer: Ing. Veronika Řezáčová, Ph.D.
This work focuses on the use of lichens for active and passive biomonitoring of anthropogenic air pollution. The lichen Hypogymnia physodes was used for all measurements, primarily due to its widespread distribution. Samples were placed at seven locations with different expected exposure levels for active biomonitoring; one sample was collected from each location every month (September 2025 – March 2026). For passive biomonitoring, additional samples were collected from various locations in Brno. Monitored elements were selected in accordance with legislation in the Czech Republic. Atomic absorption spectrometry was used to analyse the total concentrations of risk elements in the collected samples. The measured elements were lead, nickel and cadmium. Electron microscopy in combination with energy-dispersive spectroscopy was employed to analyse the spatial distribution of the measured elements in lichen tissue and to visualize dust particles from which these elements originate. Measured elements were present in the samples in the order of mg/kg. In the case of active biomonitoring, lead was the most abundant element, with values ranging 1.54 mg/kg – 47.51 mg/kg, followed by nickel in the range of 0.80 mg/kg – 2.32 mg/kg, with cadmium being the least abundant ranging from 0.24 mg/kg – 0.64 mg/kg. For passive biomonitoring values for lead were 0.94 mg/kg – 15.98 mg/kg, 0.61 mg/kg – 8.64 mg/kg for nickel and
Heavy metals, cadmium, lead, nickel, bioindicators, air pollution, anthropogenic sources of pollution, HR-CS-ET-AAS, SEM-EDS
Date of defence
09.06.2026
Result of the defence
Defended (thesis was successfully defended)
Grading
A
Process of defence
Student v rámci obhajoby bakalářské práce prezentoval náplň, získané výsledky a závěry práce. Dále byly přečteny posudky vedoucí a oponentky a byly zodpovězeny otázky oponentky. V následné diskusi byly položeny dotazy: doc. MVDr. H. Zlámalová Gargošová Ph.D. – Jak si vysvětlujete vysokou míru kontaminace u spalovny? doc. Mgr. M. Vašinová Galiová, Ph.D. – Proč je lišejník vhodným organismem pro biomonitoring? Byly Vámi stanovená data korelována s ČHÚ? doc. Ing. J. Malá, Ph.D. – Jaký typ znečištění je stěžejním zdrojem kontaminace pro lišejníky? Student odpověděl na všechny doplňující otázky členů komise, které byly v průběhu diskuze k dané problematice vzneseny. Po diskusi následovalo hodnocení závěrečné práce. Student prokázal výbornou orientaci v dané problematice a velmi výraznou schopnost samostatné prezentace dosažených výsledků.
Language of thesis
Czech
Faculty
Fakulta chemická
Department
Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection
Study programme
Applied Analytical, Environmental and Forensic Chemistry (BPCP_AAEFCH)
Composition of Committee
doc. MVDr. Helena Zlámalová Gargošová, Ph.D. (předseda) doc. Mgr. Renata Komendová, Ph.D. (člen) doc. Mgr. Michaela Vašinová Galiová, Ph.D. (člen) prof. Ing. Jozef Krajčovič, Ph.D. (místopředseda) doc. Ing. Jitka Malá, Ph.D. (člen)
Supervisor’s reportdoc. Mgr. Renata Komendová, Ph.D.
Grade proposed by supervisor: A
Reviewer’s reportIng. Veronika Řezáčová, Ph.D.
Grade proposed by reviewer: A
Responsibility: Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Odstrčilová