Transfer parameters for ICRP reference animals and plants collected from a forest ecosystem

Barnett, C.L. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9723-7247; Beresford, N.A.; Walker, L.A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1471-7075; Baxter, M.; Wells, C.; Copplestone, D.. 2014 Transfer parameters for ICRP reference animals and plants collected from a forest ecosystem. Radiation and Environmental Biophysics, 53 (1). 125-149. 10.1007/s00411-013-0493-6

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00411-013-0493-6

Abstract/Summary

The International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) have suggested the identification of a series of terrestrial, marine and freshwater sites from which samples of each Reference animal and plant (RAP) could be systematically collected and analysed. We describe the first such study in which six of the eight terrestrial RAPs, and associated soil samples, were collected from a site located in a managed coniferous forestry plantation in north-west England. Adult life stages of species representing six of the terrestrial RAPs (Wild grass, Pine tree, Deer, Rat, Earthworm and Bee) were sampled and analysed to determine concentrations of 60 elements and gammaemitting radionuclides. The resultant data have been used to derive concentration ratios (CRwo-soil) relating element/ radionuclide concentrations in the RAPs to those in soil. This paper presents the first-reported transfer parameters for a number of the RAP–element combinations. Where possible, the derived CRwo-soil values are compared with the ICRPs-recommended values and any appreciable differences discussed.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	10.1007/s00411-013-0493-6
Programmes:	CEH Topics & Objectives 2009 - 2012 > Biogeochemistry > BGC Topic 3 - Managing Threats to Environment and Health > BGC - 3.2 - Provide the evidence base for setting Environment Quality Standards ...
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	Shore
ISSN:	0301-634X
Additional Keywords:	radioecology, reference animals and plants, concentration ratio, transfer, radionuclide, biota, ICRP
NORA Subject Terms:	Ecology and Environment
Related URLs:	Dataset
Date made live:	17 Dec 2013 15:50 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/504316

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

10.1007/s00411-013-0493-6

Programmes:

CEH Topics & Objectives 2009 - 2012 > Biogeochemistry > BGC Topic 3 - Managing Threats to Environment and Health > BGC - 3.2 - Provide the evidence base for setting Environment Quality Standards ...

UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:

Shore

ISSN:

0301-634X

Additional Keywords:

radioecology, reference animals and plants, concentration ratio, transfer, radionuclide, biota, ICRP