The goal of this paper is to assess the current status and trends of total mercury (THg) contamination of the atmosphere and terrestrial ecosystems in Poland. The study shows that the reduced domestic and worldwide atmospheric emission of Hg resulted in decreased THg level in the terrestrial biotope and biosphere. Considering that Poland is one of the main Hg emitters in Europe, the THg concentrations in its abiotic environment are still elevated. However, the THg level in terrestrial organisms is relatively low, which is because a large proportion of Hg deposited on land is accumulated in organic-rich soils. Regarding the THg concentration, consumption of wildlife and livestock from Poland is safe for humans. Nevertheless, the authors indicate the need for effective environmental monitoring, based on selected bioindicators, which is crucial considering the slowing reduction of Hg emission combined with the consequences of the changing climate.

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波兰大气和陆地生态系统中汞污染的现状和趋势。

本文的目的是评估波兰大气和陆地生态系统中总汞（THg）污染的现状和趋势。研究表明，减少的国内外汞排放量导致陆地生物群落和生物圈中的三价汞水平降低。考虑到波兰是欧洲主要的汞排放国之一，其非生物环境中的THg浓度仍在升高。但是，陆生生物中的THg含量相对较低，这是因为沉积在陆地上的Hg的大部分积累在富含有机物的土壤中。关于THg的浓度，波兰对野生动植物和牲畜的消费对人类而言是安全的。不过，作者指出，根据选定的生物指标，有必要进行有效的环境监测，