Nordic Radioecology: The Transfer of Radionuclides Through Nordic Ecosystems to Man (Studies in Environmental Science)

This text examines the contamination of Nordic environments with radionuclides from the Chernobyl accident. It describes the flow of radiocaesium through aquatic, agricultural, forest and alpine ecosystems, as well as quality assurance and doses to man. Content: Edited by Page iii Copyright page Page iv Preface Page v Henning Dahlgaard Contributors and Participants Pages xi-xiii 1.1. The Aims and Justification of Nordic Radioecology Original Research Article Pages 3-6 Henning Dahlgaard 1.2. General Summary and Conclusions Original Research Article Pages 7-20 Henning Dahlgaard, Manuela Notter, John E. Brittain, Per Strand, Aino Rantavaara, Elis Holm 2.1. Introduction to Aquatic Ecosystems Original Research Article Pages 23-28 Manuela Notter, John E. Brittain, Ulla Bergström 2.2. The Characterization of Radiocaesium Transport and Retentions Nordic Lakes Original Research Article Pages 29-44 Helge E. Bjørnstad, John E. Brittain, Ritva Saxén, Björn Sundblad 2.3. The Distribution and Characterization of 137 Cs In Lake Sediments Original Research Article Pages 45-62 A. Broberg 2.4. Transport of 137 Cs in Large Finnish Drainage Basins Original Research Article Pages 63-78 Ritva Saxén 2.5. The Role of Lake-Specific Abiotic and Biotic Factors for the Transfer of Radiocaesium Fallout to Fish Original Research Article Pages 79-92 Tord Andersson, Markus Meili 2.6. Models for Predicting Radiocaesium Levels in Lake Water and Fish Original Research Article Pages 93-104 Ulla Bergström, Björn Sundblad, Sture Nordlinder 2.7. Radiocaesium in Algae from Nordic Coastal Waters Original Research Article Pages 105-117 Lena Carlson, Pauli Snoeijs 2.8. Polonium-210 and Radiocaesium in Muscle Tissue of Fish from Different Nordic Marine Areas Original Research Article Pages 119-126 Elis Holm 2.9. Radiocaesium as Ecological Tracer in Aquatic Systems A Review Original Research Article Pages 127-139 Markus Meili 3.1. Introduction to Radioecology of the Agricultural Ecosystem Original Research Article Pages 143-148 Per Strand 3.2. Direct Contamination - Seasonality Original Research Article Pages 149-163 Asker Aarkrog 3.3. Influence of Physico-Chemical Forms on Transfer Original Research Article Pages 165-184 Deborah H. Oughton, Brit Salbu 3.4. Contamination of Annual Crops Original Research Article Pages 185-195 Morten Strandberg 3.5. Transfer of 137 Cs to Cows' Milk in the Nordic Countries Original Research Article Pages 197-210 Hanne Solheem Hansen, Inger Andersson 3.6. Radiocaesium Transfer to Grazing Sheep in Nordic Environments Original Research Article Pages 211-227 Knut Hove, Hans Lönsjö, Inger Andersson, Riitta Sormunen-Cristian, Hanne Solheim Hansen, Kári Indridason, Hans Pauli Joensen, Vappu Kossila, Andrew Liken, Sigurdur M. Magnússon, Sven P. Nielsen, Arja Paasikallio, Sigurdur E. Pálsson, Klas Rosén, Tone Selnes, Per Strand, Jóhann Thorsson, Trygvi Vestergaard 3.7. Dynamic Model for the Transfer of CS-137 Through the Soil-Grass-Lamb Foodchain Original Research Article Pages 229-237 Sven P. Nielsen 3.8. Studies on Countermeasures after Radioactive Depositions in Nordic Agriculture Original Research Article Pages 239-259 Klas Rosén 4.1. Introduction to Terrestrial Seminatural Ecosystems Original Research Article Pages 263-264 Aino Rantavaara 4.2. The Transfer of Radiocaesium from Soil to Plants and Fungi in Seminatural Ecosystems Original Research Article Pages 265-286 Rolf A. Olsen 4.3. Radiocaesium in Game Animals in the Nordic Countries Original Research Article Pages 287-301 Karl J. Johanson 4.4. Pathways of Fallout Radiocaesium Via Reindeer to Man Original Research Article Pages 303-334 Eldar Gaare, Hans Staaland 4.5. The Distribution of Radioactive Caesium in Boreal Forest Ecosystems Original Research Article Pages 335-379 Ronny Bergman 5.1. Introduction to Intecalibration/Analytical Quality Control and Doses Original Research Article Pages 383-384 Elis Holm 5.2. Intercomparison of Large Stationary Air Samplers Original Research Article Pages 385-405 Ingemar Vintersved 5.3. Intercalibration of Whole-Body Counting Systems Original Research Article Pages 407-424 Tua Rahola, Rolf Falk, Michael Tillander 5.4. Intercalibration of Gamma-Spectrometric Equipment Original Research Article Pages 425-431 Elis Holm 5.5. Doses from the Chernobyl Accident to the Nordic Populations Via Diet Intake Original Research Article Pages 433-456 Asker Aarkrog 5.6. Internal Radiation Doses to the Nordic Population Based on Whole-Body Counting Original Research Article Pages 457-471 Matti Suomela, Tua Rahola Definitions, Terms and Units Pages 473-476 Index Pages 477-480 Species Index Pages 481-483 The present treatise is the final milestone in the radioecology programme, RAD, carried out from 1990 to 1993 under the Nordic Committee for Nuclear Safety Research, NKS. The book, one of the few in its field to have achieved international publication, is centred on the contamination of Nordic environments with radionuclides from the Chernobyl accident. It contains 30 contributions mainly describing the flow of radiocaesium through aquatic, agricultural, forest, and alpine ecosystems, as well as quality assurance and doses to man. A series of original papers on various aspects of Nordic post-Chernobyl radioecology by leading Nordic scientists is also included, along with terms & units definitions, indexes, and an executive summary. The volume will be invaluable to all scientists and professionals in radioecology, radiation protection, trace element cycling and environmental contamination. It will also be relevant to general evironmental management/human contamination/civil defence officials.--[Source inconnue] The present treatise is the final milestone in the radioecology programme, RAD, carried out from 1990 to 1993 under the Nordic Committee for Nuclear Safety Research, NKS. The book, one of the few in its field to have achieved international publication, is centred on the contamination of Nordic environments with radionuclides from the Chernobyl accident. It contains 30 contributions mainly describing the flow of radiocaesium through aquatic, agricultural, forest, and alpine ecosystems, as well as quality assurance and doses to man. A series of original papers on various aspects of Nordic post-Chernobyl radioecology by leading Nordic scientists is also included, along with terms & units definitions, indexes, and an executive summary.

The volume will be invaluable to all scientists and professionals in radioecology, radiation protection, trace element cycling and environmental contamination. It will also be relevant to general evironmental management/human contamination/civil defence officials. The present treatise is the final milestone in the radioecology programme, RAD, carried out from 1990 to 1993 under the Nordic Committee for Nuclear Safety Research, NKS. The book, one of the few in its field to have achieved international publication, is centred on the contamination of Nordic environments with radionuclides from the Chernobyl accident. It contains 30 contributions mainly describing the flow of radiocaesium through aquatic, agricultural, forest, and alpine ecosystems, as well as quality assurance and doses to man. A series of original papers on various aspects of Nordic post-Chernobyl radioecology by leading Nordic scientists is also included, along with terms & units definitions, indexes, and an executive summary. The volume will be invaluable to all scientists and professionals in radioecology, radiation protection, trace element cycling and environmental contamination. It will also be relevant to general environmental management/human contamination/civil defence officials