The working out control method of atmosphere pollution with heavy metals and other chemical elements by means of (Pylaisiella polyantha) moss is described in the article. Procedure, preparation, and measurements of moss samples by means of neutron-activation method are described. The content of up to 40 microelements in the background samples is studied for different out-settlements of Siberia and Altai. The background territory selection advises are given out.
remote methods of control; chemical elements; moss-bioindicator; background samples; concentration of microelements; correlation analysis