Spanish_Moss_Heavy_Metal_Dataset_Kandy.zip

Description

This dataset supports the research article, Assessment of Atmospheric Heavy Metal Pollution Using Spanish Moss (Tillandsia usneoides) as a Biomonitor in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It contains the original data generated during the study, including raw ICP-MS measurements of atmospheric heavy metals (As, Cd, Cr, and Pb) in Tillandsia usneoides samples, raw mercury (Hg) analysis data, and supporting weather data used to evaluate the influence of seasonal precipitation on heavy metal accumulation. The dataset was collected from sampling sites in Kandy District, Sri Lanka, during the period from November 2024 to January 2025. It is provided to support the reproducibility of the analyses and the findings presented in the associated manuscript.

Steps to reproduce

1. Collect Tillandsia usneoides samples from the selected sampling locations in Kandy District, Sri Lanka. 2. Prepare the samples following the laboratory protocol used in the study. 3. Determine As, Cd, Cr, and Pb concentrations using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS). 4. Compile the heavy metal concentration data together with the corresponding weather (precipitation) data for the sampling period (November 2024–January 2025). 5. Perform statistical analyses and generate the results presented in the associated research article.

Institutions

• Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

  North Central Province, Anuradhapura

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