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.

本文的目的是评估波兰大气和陆地生态系统总汞（THg）污染的现状和趋势。研究表明，国内和全球大气汞排放量的减少导致陆地群落生境和生物圈中的 THg 水平下降。考虑到波兰是欧洲主要汞排放国之一，其非生物环境中的THg浓度仍然较高。然而，陆地生物中的THg水平相对较低，这是因为陆地上沉积的Hg很大一部分积累在富含有机物的土壤中。关于 THg 浓度，食用来自波兰的野生动物和牲畜对人类来说是安全的。尽管如此，作者指出，需要根据选定的生物指标进行有效的环境监测，考虑到汞排放量的减缓以及气候变化的后果，这一点至关重要。