Radioactivity and pollution in the Nordic Seas and Arctic Region : observations, modelling, and simulations

“Polar Seas Oceanography” describes a new tool called the Generic Model System for simulations and assessment of potential radioactive spreading in the Arctic regions, through rivers, estuaries, regional seas and the Arctic and Atlantic basin. It considers the present and future potential for spreading of radionuclear pollution from sources, such as from the major Russian processing plants through Siberian rivers as well as from European sources such as the UK Sellafield plant. The book provides support for decision making involving risk prevention, forecasting and readiness for probable crises, alerting and detection, relief and mitigation and damage assessment. The book combines the expertise of professionals from the radionuclear and climate-change sciences. Front Matter....Pages i-xxxvi Sources of anthropogenic pollution in the Nordic Seas and Arctic....Pages 1-86 Study region and environmental datasets....Pages 87-145 Generic model system (GMS) for simulation of radioactive spread in the aquatic environment....Pages 147-211 Studies of potential radioactive spread in the Nordic Seas and Arctic using the generic model system (GMS)....Pages 213-281 Studies of the spread of non-radioactive pollutants in the Arctic using the generic model system (GMS)....Pages 283-307 Assessment and input to risk management....Pages 309-323 Back Matter....Pages 325-408 This book describes a new tool called the Generic Model System for simulations and assessment of potential radioactive spreading in the Arctic regions. It considers the present and future potential for spreading of radionuclear pollution from sources such as from the major Russian processing plants as well as from European sources such as the UK Sellafield plant. The book combines the expertise of professionals from the radionuclear and climate-change sciences.