Considerations for the integration of human and wildlife radiological assessments

Copplestone, D.; Brown, J.E.; Beresford, N.A.. 2010 Considerations for the integration of human and wildlife radiological assessments. Journal of Radiological Protection, 30. 283-297. https://doi.org/10.1088/0952-4746/30/2/S05

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A number of tools and approaches have been developed recently to allow assessments of the environmental impact of radiation on wildlife to be undertaken. The International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) has stated an intention to provide a more inclusive protection framework for humans and the environment. Using scenarios, which are loosely based on real or predicted discharge data, we investigate how radiological assessments of humans and wildlife can be integrated with special consideration given to the recent outputs of the ICRP.We highlight how assumptions about the location of the exposed population of humans and wildlife, and the selection of appropriate benchmarks for determining potential risks can influence the outcome of the assessments. A number of issues associated with the transfer component and numeric benchmarks were identified, which need to be addressed in order to fully integrate the assessment approaches. A particular issue was the lack of comparable benchmark values for humans and wildlife. In part this may be addressed via the ICRP’s recommended derived consideration reference levels for their 12 Reference Animals and Plants.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1088/0952-4746/30/2/S05
Programmes:	CEH Topics & Objectives 2009 - 2012 > Biogeochemistry > BGC Topic 3 - Managing Threats to Environment and Health > BGC - 3.3 - Deliver effective advice, models and applied science ...
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	Shore
ISSN:	0952-4746
Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.:	Full text can be accessed via the official URL link
Additional Keywords:	radioecology
Date made live:	29 Jun 2010 07:45 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/10054

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