Abstract
The Chernobyl accident, which resulted in a substantial release of radioactive materials in the atmosphere, demonstrated that large environmental areas may be contaminated by fall-out deposition of radioactivity. In particular, contamination by 137Cs and 90Sr of agroecosystems where food production is taking place is most liable to contribute to population radiation dose (Strand et al., 1996). Nuclear safety analysis shows that the possibility, although very
small, of an accident occurring on a pressurized water reactor (PWR) cannot be completely ruled out. In such a situation, decision-making and management of the contaminated agricultural surfaces largely depends on our ability to predict how, and to which extent, the initial contamination may cause foodstuffs to be polluted.
Furthermore, the efficiency of the prediction models relies on our level of understanding of the mechanisms governing the transfer of radionuclides in the soil-plant system.
small, of an accident occurring on a pressurized water reactor (PWR) cannot be completely ruled out. In such a situation, decision-making and management of the contaminated agricultural surfaces largely depends on our ability to predict how, and to which extent, the initial contamination may cause foodstuffs to be polluted.
Furthermore, the efficiency of the prediction models relies on our level of understanding of the mechanisms governing the transfer of radionuclides in the soil-plant system.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Enviromnental changes and Radioactive tracers |
Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the SPERA 2000 Conference |
Place of Publication | Paris |
Pages | 397-419 |
Number of pages | 23 |
Edition | IRD Editions |
State | Published - 2002 |
Event | 2000 - SPERA Conference - Nouméa Duration: 19 Jun 2000 → 23 Jun 2000 |
Conference
Conference | 2000 - SPERA Conference |
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Country/Territory | New Caledonia |
City | Nouméa |
Period | 2000-06-19 → 2000-06-23 |