Assessing Environmental Inequality in Air Pollution Exposure Using Spanish Moss (Tillandsia usneoides): Data

Published: 22 July 2026| Version 1 | DOI: 10.17632/vn35tvvt3s.1
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Description

Data Overview The dataset comprises both primary and secondary data. The primary dataset consists of trace metal concentrations measured in Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides) samples collected throughout the city of Tampa, Florida, USA. Spanish moss has been widely recognized as an effective biomonitor of atmospheric trace metal pollution because it absorbs atmospheric contaminants directly from the air. The secondary dataset consists of 2018 demographic and socioeconomic variables obtained from the American Community Survey (ACS) at the census block group level. The objective of this study was to investigate environmental inequality by examining the relationships between atmospheric trace metal pollution and the socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of the population. The data package includes a document called "README" which described the details of the data files, while the document "Description" provides detailed methods.

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See the "Descrption.docx" document within the data package.

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Air Pollution, Biomonitoring, Heavy Metal, Environmental Equity, Florida

Funders

  • The project was funded by Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) under project code “CB19-41SE-01”.

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