Agricultural radioecology: results, currently central tasks and prospects (results of the 10 year investigations in the area of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident in 1986)

"Radiation and Risk", 1997, Issue No.9, pp.44-47

Authors

Alexakhin R.M.
Russian Institute of Agricultural Radiology and Agroecology of RAAS, Obninsk

Abstract

Results of investigations of radionuclide migration in agricultural chains in the system soil-plant- animal-food products on the territory affected by the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in 1986 are given. Main countermeasures in agroindustrial complex causing the decrease of radionuclide content in agricultural produce and reduction in the internal dose of irradiation are described. The impact of this accident on agriculture is considered.

Key words
Radionuclide migration, agricultural chains, soil-plant-animal-food system, Chernobyl accident, protective measures, reduction of radionuclide concentration, internal doseя.

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