Distribution and sedimentation of radionuclides in the Barents Sea

Analysis of sediment samples for cesium-137 from a wide range of positions have demonstrated an uneven distribution. The causes, pathways and the possible origin of the radionuclide are discussed. The importance of the sedimentation processes for the distribution pattern is demonstrated. The mean va...

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Main Authors: Føyn, Lars, Sværen, Ingrid
Format: Report
Language:English
Published: ICES 1995
Subjects:
radioactivity
radioaktivitet
sediments
sedimenter
distribution
utbredelse
sampling
prøvetaking
VDP::Mathematics and natural science: 400::Geosciences: 450::Oceanography: 452
VDP::Mathematics and natural science: 400::Zoology and botany: 480::Ecotoxicology: 489
Barents Sea
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11250/105459
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Summary:Analysis of sediment samples for cesium-137 from a wide range of positions have demonstrated an uneven distribution. The causes, pathways and the possible origin of the radionuclide are discussed. The importance of the sedimentation processes for the distribution pattern is demonstrated. The mean values of the upper centimetre of the bottom sediment are between non detectable and eight becquerel per kilo dry weight.

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