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The bryophyte flora of two areas adjacent to the petrochemical pole of Augusta-Priolo in the South-Eastern Sicily was investigated: Punta Cugno and the Nature Reserve Saline di Priolo. A biological and ecological analysis was made, showing: the predominance of species of the Mediterranean phytogeographical element, with prevailing life strategy colonist and life form turf; the low occurrence of species sensitive to pollutants and the high occurrence of species tolerant human impact. The occurrence of some species of phytogeographical interest, deserving protection, was detected. They are Didymodon sicculus, Ditrichum pusillum, Tortula solmsii, Tortula viridifolia. For these species the IUCN category for Sicily is proposed too.