Values and structure of dose burdens in small mammals of the Chernobyl zone in 19 years after the accident

Maklyuk, Yu. A.; Maksimenko, A.M.; Gaschak, S.P.; Bondarkov, M.D.; Beresford, N.. 2007 Values and structure of dose burdens in small mammals of the Chernobyl zone in 19 years after the accident. Nuclear Physics and Atomic Energy, 3 (21). 81-91.

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Abstract/Summary

Comparative analysis of published data concerning dose burdens in Chernobyl’s wild small mammals are given, as well as own assessment for the conditions of year 2005. According to the calculations total values of absorbed doses and structure of contributions from various sources depend on features concrete animal species and ecological characteristics of sites. In 2005 the contribution of incorporated radionuclides (90Sr, 137Cs) averaged 55 % of absorbed dose, external beta-irradiation – 21 %, external gamma-irradiation – 23%. On some areas of the Chernobyl zone even in 19 years after the accident small mammals are getting dose burdens up to 1 - 50 mGy/day.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	Shore
ISSN:	1818-331X
Additional Keywords:	radioecology
NORA Subject Terms:	Ecology and Environment
Date made live:	19 Jan 2017 15:40 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/515891

Item Type:

Publication - Article

UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:

Shore

ISSN:

1818-331X

Additional Keywords:

radioecology

NORA Subject Terms:

Ecology and Environment

Date made live:

19 Jan 2017 15:40 +0 (UTC)