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Radiological assessment of ionizing radiation impact on the terrestrial non-human biota in Lithuania

    Marina Konstantinova Affiliation
    ; Nina Prokopčiuk Affiliation
    ; Arūnas Gudelis Affiliation
    ; Donatas Butkus Affiliation

Abstract

The quantitative assessment of radionuclides transfer to non-human biota using their activity concentration ratios is required for models of predictive doses of ionizing radiation. Based on long-term data regarding activity concentration of radionuclides in the top soil layer of the entire territory of Lithuania, and with the help of ERICA Assessment Tool – a software application that calculates dose rates to selected biota, we estimated the radiological impact on the terrestrial non-human biota with special emphasis on the protected areas located in the vicinity of Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant (INPP). Estimated total dose rates of artificial radionuclides – after-Chernobyl 137Cs and 90Sr as well as discharged by INPP – and natural radionuclides, such as 238U and 232Th, were found to be less than ERICA screening value of 10 μGy h–1.


First published online: 25 Oct 2015

Keyword : ERICA Tool, terrestrial non-human biota, 137Cs, 90Sr, 238U, 232Th, evaluated total dose rate

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Konstantinova, M., Prokopčiuk, N., Gudelis, A., & Butkus, D. (2015). Radiological assessment of ionizing radiation impact on the terrestrial non-human biota in Lithuania. Journal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management, 23(4), 295–301. https://doi.org/10.3846/16486897.2015.1043305
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