Approaches to estimating the transfer of radionuclides to Arctic biota
We review collated data and available models for estimating the transfer of radionuclides to terrestrial biota within the European Arctic. The most abundant data are for radiocaesium and radiostrontium although many data for natural radionuclides are available. For some radionuclides no data are ava...
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ftnerc:oai:nora.nerc.ac.uk:17721 2023-05-15T14:24:36+02:00 Approaches to estimating the transfer of radionuclides to Arctic biota Beresford, N.A. Wright, S.M. Barnett, C.L. Golikov, V. Shutov, V. Kravtsova, O. 2005 http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/17721/ https://doi.org/10.1051/radiopro:2005s1-043 unknown Beresford, N.A.; Wright, S.M.; Barnett, C.L.; Golikov, V.; Shutov, V.; Kravtsova, O. 2005 Approaches to estimating the transfer of radionuclides to Arctic biota. Radioprotection, 40 (Supplement 1). S285-S290. https://doi.org/10.1051/radiopro:2005s1-043 <https://doi.org/10.1051/radiopro:2005s1-043> Ecology and Environment Publication - Article PeerReviewed 2005 ftnerc https://doi.org/10.1051/radiopro:2005s1-043 2023-02-04T19:31:17Z We review collated data and available models for estimating the transfer of radionuclides to terrestrial biota within the European Arctic. The most abundant data are for radiocaesium and radiostrontium although many data for natural radionuclides are available. For some radionuclides no data are available for describing transfer to Arctic biota. Allometric-kinetic models have been used to estimate transfer for radionuclide-biota combinations. Predicted values were in good agreement with observed data for some radionuclides although less so for others. There are no bespoke models to enable the dynamic prediction of radionuclide transfer to Arctic biota. A human Arctic foodchain model has been adapted to estimate 137Cs and 90Sr transfer to some Arctic biota. There are many factors of Arctic ecosystems which may influence radionuclide behaviour including short growing seasons, prolonged soil freezing, and effects of low temperatures on biological rates. If exposure to ionising radiation in Arctic ecosystems is to be robustly predicted such factors must be fully understood and incorporated into models. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Arctic Natural Environment Research Council: NERC Open Research Archive Arctic |
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We review collated data and available models for estimating the transfer of radionuclides to terrestrial biota within the European Arctic. The most abundant data are for radiocaesium and radiostrontium although many data for natural radionuclides are available. For some radionuclides no data are available for describing transfer to Arctic biota. Allometric-kinetic models have been used to estimate transfer for radionuclide-biota combinations. Predicted values were in good agreement with observed data for some radionuclides although less so for others. There are no bespoke models to enable the dynamic prediction of radionuclide transfer to Arctic biota. A human Arctic foodchain model has been adapted to estimate 137Cs and 90Sr transfer to some Arctic biota. There are many factors of Arctic ecosystems which may influence radionuclide behaviour including short growing seasons, prolonged soil freezing, and effects of low temperatures on biological rates. If exposure to ionising radiation in Arctic ecosystems is to be robustly predicted such factors must be fully understood and incorporated into models. |
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Beresford, N.A. Wright, S.M. Barnett, C.L. Golikov, V. Shutov, V. Kravtsova, O. |
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Beresford, N.A. Wright, S.M. Barnett, C.L. Golikov, V. Shutov, V. Kravtsova, O. |
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Approaches to estimating the transfer of radionuclides to Arctic biota |
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Approaches to estimating the transfer of radionuclides to Arctic biota |
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Approaches to estimating the transfer of radionuclides to Arctic biota |
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Approaches to estimating the transfer of radionuclides to Arctic biota |
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Approaches to estimating the transfer of radionuclides to Arctic biota |
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approaches to estimating the transfer of radionuclides to arctic biota |
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Beresford, N.A.; Wright, S.M.; Barnett, C.L.; Golikov, V.; Shutov, V.; Kravtsova, O. 2005 Approaches to estimating the transfer of radionuclides to Arctic biota. Radioprotection, 40 (Supplement 1). S285-S290. https://doi.org/10.1051/radiopro:2005s1-043 <https://doi.org/10.1051/radiopro:2005s1-043> |
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