Nordic Radioecology: The Transfer of Radionuclides through Nordic Ecosystems to Man

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Page iii

Copyright page
Page iv

Preface
Page v
Henning Dahlgaard

Contributors and Participants
Pages xi-xiii

1.1. The Aims and Justification of Nordic Radioecology Original Research Article
Pages 3-6
Henning Dahlgaard

1.2. General Summary and Conclusions Original Research Article
Pages 7-20
Henning Dahlgaard, Manuela Notter, John E. Brittain, Per Strand, Aino Rantavaara, Elis Holm

2.1. Introduction to Aquatic Ecosystems Original Research Article
Pages 23-28
Manuela Notter, John E. Brittain, Ulla Bergström

2.2. The Characterization of Radiocaesium Transport and Retentions Nordic Lakes Original Research Article
Pages 29-44
Helge E. Bjørnstad, John E. Brittain, Ritva Saxén, Björn Sundblad

2.3. The Distribution and Characterization of 137Cs In Lake Sediments Original Research Article
Pages 45-62
A. Broberg

2.4. Transport of 137Cs in Large Finnish Drainage Basins Original Research Article
Pages 63-78
Ritva Saxén

2.5. The Role of Lake-Specific Abiotic and Biotic Factors for the Transfer of Radiocaesium Fallout to Fish Original Research Article
Pages 79-92
Tord Andersson, Markus Meili

2.6. Models for Predicting Radiocaesium Levels in Lake Water and Fish Original Research Article
Pages 93-104
Ulla Bergström, Björn Sundblad, Sture Nordlinder

2.7. Radiocaesium in Algae from Nordic Coastal Waters Original Research Article
Pages 105-117
Lena Carlson, Pauli Snoeijs

2.8. Polonium-210 and Radiocaesium in Muscle Tissue of Fish from Different Nordic Marine Areas Original Research Article
Pages 119-126
Elis Holm

2.9. Radiocaesium as Ecological Tracer in Aquatic Systems A Review Original Research Article
Pages 127-139
Markus Meili

3.1. Introduction to Radioecology of the Agricultural Ecosystem Original Research Article
Pages 143-148
Per Strand

3.2. Direct Contamination - Seasonality Original Research Article
Pages 149-163
Asker Aarkrog

3.3. Influence of Physico-Chemical Forms on Transfer Original Research Article
Pages 165-184
Deborah H. Oughton, Brit Salbu

3.4. Contamination of Annual Crops Original Research Article
Pages 185-195
Morten Strandberg

3.5. Transfer of 137Cs to Cows\' Milk in the Nordic Countries Original Research Article
Pages 197-210
Hanne Solheem Hansen, Inger Andersson

3.6. Radiocaesium Transfer to Grazing Sheep in Nordic Environments Original Research Article
Pages 211-227
Knut Hove, Hans Lönsjö, Inger Andersson, Riitta Sormunen-Cristian, Hanne Solheim Hansen, Kári Indridason, Hans Pauli Joensen, Vappu Kossila, Andrew Liken, Sigurdur M. Magnússon, Sven P. Nielsen, Arja Paasikallio, Sigurdur E. Pálsson, Klas Rosén, Tone Selnes, Per Strand, Jóhann Thorsson, Trygvi Vestergaard

3.7. Dynamic Model for the Transfer of CS-137 Through the Soil-Grass-Lamb Foodchain Original Research Article
Pages 229-237
Sven P. Nielsen

3.8. Studies on Countermeasures after Radioactive Depositions in Nordic Agriculture Original Research Article
Pages 239-259
Klas Rosén

4.1. Introduction to Terrestrial Seminatural Ecosystems Original Research Article
Pages 263-264
Aino Rantavaara

4.2. The Transfer of Radiocaesium from Soil to Plants and Fungi in Seminatural Ecosystems Original Research Article
Pages 265-286
Rolf A. Olsen

4.3. Radiocaesium in Game Animals in the Nordic Countries Original Research Article
Pages 287-301
Karl J. Johanson

4.4. Pathways of Fallout Radiocaesium Via Reindeer to Man Original Research Article
Pages 303-334
Eldar Gaare, Hans Staaland

4.5. The Distribution of Radioactive Caesium in Boreal Forest Ecosystems Original Research Article
Pages 335-379
Ronny Bergman

5.1. Introduction to Intecalibration/Analytical Quality Control and Doses Original Research Article
Pages 383-384
Elis Holm

5.2. Intercomparison of Large Stationary Air Samplers Original Research Article
Pages 385-405
Ingemar Vintersved

5.3. Intercalibration of Whole-Body Counting Systems Original Research Article
Pages 407-424
Tua Rahola, Rolf Falk, Michael Tillander

5.4. Intercalibration of Gamma-Spectrometric Equipment Original Research Article
Pages 425-431
Elis Holm

5.5. Doses from the Chernobyl Accident to the Nordic Populations Via Diet Intake Original Research Article
Pages 433-456
Asker Aarkrog

5.6. Internal Radiation Doses to the Nordic Population Based on Whole-Body Counting Original Research Article
Pages 457-471
Matti Suomela, Tua Rahola

Definitions, Terms and Units
Pages 473-476

Index
Pages 477-480

Species Index
Pages 481-483