Testing of remediation technologies for agricultural lands with high levels of radioactive contamination temporary excluded from the land use after the Chernobyl accident

«Radiation and Risk», 2012, vol. 21, no. 2, pp.33-38

Authors

Titov I.E. – Researcher, Russian Institute of Agricultural Radiology and Agroecology, Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Obninsk. Contacts: Kievskoe Sh., 109 km, Obninsk, Kaluga region, Russia, 249032. Tel.: (48439) 6-48-02, е-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Shubina O.A. – Senior Researcher, C. Sc., Biol., Russian Institute of Agricultural Radiology and Agroecology, Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Obninsk.
Sanzharova N.I. – Deputy Director, D. Sc., Biol., Prof., Russian Institute of Agricultural Radiology and Agroecology, Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Obninsk.
Zhigareva T.L. – Head of Lab., C. Sc., Agr., Russian Institute of Agricultural Radiology and Agroecology, Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Obninsk.
Kuznetsov V.K. – Head Researcher, C. Sc., Biol., Russian Institute of Agricultural Radiology and Agroecology, Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Obninsk

Abstract

Radioactive contamination and subsequent exclusion of the agricultural land from the economic use and relocation of the population had as a consequence some social, economic, ecological and radiological problems. To date, the radiation situation in the abandoned areas has changed. Part of temporary excluded lands can be used for different economic purposes. The present paper provides information on the current radiological status of the abandoned areas and results from testing of the remediation technologies of agricultural lands.

Key words
Chernobyl accident, agricultural lands excluded from the land use, land remediation technologies, radiation situation.

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