SO2 :: Marsh clubmoss

Submitted by Eleanor Campbell on Thu, 11/08/2011 - 10:44
Latin name: 
Lycopodiella inundata

Impact Type: Direct exposure to pollutant

Key Concerns:

Marsh clubmoss is a perennial species of wet heaths, often on bare peaty soil, and occasionally on the margins of lochs, it is thought to be vulnerable to excess atmospheric SO2 (Biodiversity Steering Group 1995).

Additional Comments:

There is no published research on the effects of air pollution on this species.

Critical Load/level: 
Critical Load/ Level

No estimate available
References: 
Group, Biodiversity Steering 1995 Biodiversity: the UK Steering Group report Action Plans 2
Species group: 
Vascular Plants
Pollutant: 
Sulphur Dioxide (SO2)