This European Standard aims to provide a reliable, repeatable and objective method for assessing epiphytic lichen diversity. According to international literature on the topic, it provides a framework for assessing the impact of anthropogenic intervention, particularly for estimating the effects of atmospheric pollution.
EN 16413:2014 history
2014EN 16413:2014 Ambient air - Biomonitoring with lichens - Assessing epiphytic lichen diversity