Radon Hazard In Permafrost Conditions: Current State Of Research
| Autor: | Nicholas Hasson, Yuliana V. Tsykareva, Ekaterina Ushakova, Guilherme A. N. Sobrinho, Pavel I. Lapikov, Alexey S. Tyshov, Andrey Puchkov, Evgeny Yu. Yakovlev |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences
radon hazard Earth science Geography Planning and Development Climate change chemistry.chemical_element Radon 010501 environmental sciences Environmental Science (miscellaneous) legislation Permafrost radiation safety 01 natural sciences climate warming uranium ore arctic measurement method 0105 earth and related environmental sciences Geography (General) Global warming Hazard respiratory tract diseases radon-hazardous territory Arctic chemistry natural radioactivity Polar amplification G1-922 Environmental science Geohazard permafrost |
| Zdroj: | Geography, Environment, Sustainability, Vol 14, Iss 4, Pp 93-104 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 2542-1565 2071-9388 |
| Popis: | In this paper, we review both practical and theoretical assessments for evaluating radon geohazards from permafrost landforms in northern environments (>60º N). Here, we show that polar amplification (i.e. climate change) leads to the development of thawing permafrost, ground subsidence, and thawed conduits (i.e. Taliks), which allow radon migration from the subsurface to near surface environment. Based on these survey results, we conjecture that abruptly thawing permafrost soils will allow radon migration to the near surface, and likely impacting human settlements located here. We analyze potential geohazards associated with elevated ground concentrations of natural radionuclides. From these results, we apply the main existing legislation governing the control of radon parameters in the design, construction and use of buildings, as well as existing technologies for assessing the radon hazard. We found that at present, these laws do not consider our findings, namely, that increasing supply of radon to the surface during thawing of permafrost will enhance radon exposure, thereby, changing prior assumptions from which the initial legislation was determined. Hence, the legislation will likely need to respond and reconsider risk assessments of public health in relation to radon exposure. We discuss the prospects for developing radon geohazard monitoring, methodical approaches, and share recommendations based on the current state of research in permafrost effected environments. |
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