(137)Cs concentrations in foliose lichens within Tsukuba-city as a reflection of radioactive fallout from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant accident

Autor: Ohmura, Y., Matsukura, K., Abe, J.P., Hosaka, K., Tamaoki, M., Dohi, T., Kakishima, M., Seaward, Mark R.D.
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2015
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Druh dokumentu: Journal Article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2014.11.014
Popis: (137)Cs concentrations in ten species of foliose lichens collected within Tsukuba-city in August 2013 ranged from 1.7 to 35 kBq/kg. The relationships between (137)Cs in two dominant species, Dirinaria applanata and Physcia orientalis, and the air dose rate (muSv/h) at the sampling sites were investigated. (137)Cs in P. orientalis measured about 1 year after the Fukushima nuclear accident was correlated (r(2) = 0.80) more closely with the air dose rate than those measured after about 2 years (r(2) = 0.65), possibly demonstrating its continued value as a biomonitor to reflect ambient fall-out levels. In contrast, those of Dirinaria applanata were not correlated with the air dose rate in either year.
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