Spatial variability of 137Cs in the soil of Belgrade region (Serbia)
| Autor: | Janković-Mandić Ljiljana J., Dragović Ranko M., Đorđević Milan M., Đolić Maja B., Onjia Antonije E., Dragović Snežana D., Bačić Goran G. |
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| Jazyk: | English<br />Serbian |
| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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| Zdroj: | Hemijska Industrija, Vol 68, Iss 4, Pp 449-455 (2014) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0367-598X 2217-7426 |
| DOI: | 10.2298/HEMIND130124069J |
| Popis: | Among radionuclides in the soil deposited after Chernobyl accident, 137Cs poses considerable environmental and radiological problems because of its relatively long half-life (30.17 y), its abundance in the fallout, high mobility and similarity to potassium as the major plant nutrient. In this study the samples of undisturbed surface soil (n=250) were taken from 70 regions in Belgrade, during 2006-2010. The specific activities of 137Cs were measured by gamma-ray spectrometry. Based on obtained results external effective dose rates were calculated according to the internationally accepted activity to dose rate conversion equations. The specific activities of 137Cs were geographically mapped. The presence of 137Cs has been detected in all soil samples, with high variability of its specific activity, ranging from 3 Bq kg-1 to 87 Bq kg-1. The mean specific activity of 137Cs was 23 Bq kg-1 and the corresponding absorbed dose was 1.5 nSv h-1. The observed range reflects the inhomogeneity of the deposition process following the Chernobyl accident. It could also be attributed to topographic differences and spatial differences in physicochemical and biological soil properties, soil type and vegetation cover. The results of the present study could be valuable database for future estimations of the impact of radioactive pollution. |
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