J Guillén
Transfer parameters for ICRP's Reference Animals and Plants in a terrestrial Mediterranean ecosystem
Guillén, J; Beresford, NA; Baeza, A; Izquierdo, M; Wood, MD; Salas, A; Muñoz-Serrano, A; Corrales-Vázquez, JM; Muñoz-Muñoz, JG
Authors
NA Beresford
A Baeza
M Izquierdo
Prof Michael Wood M.D.Wood@salford.ac.uk
Professor
A Salas
A Muñoz-Serrano
JM Corrales-Vázquez
JG Muñoz-Muñoz
Abstract
A system for the radiological protection of the environment (or wildlife) based on Reference Animals and Plants (RAPs) has been suggested by the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP). To assess whole-body activity concentrations for RAPs and the resultant internal dose rates, transfer parameters are required. However, transfer values specifically for the taxonomic families defined for the RAPs are often sparse and furthermore can be extremely site dependent. There is also a considerable geographical bias within available transfer data, with few data for Mediterranean ecosystems. In the present work, stable element concentrations (I, Li, Be, B, Na, Mg, Al, P, S, K. Ca, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Se, Rb, Sr, Mo, Ag, Cd, Cs, Ba, Tl, Pb and U) in terrestrial RAPs, and the corresponding whole-body concentration ratios, CRwo, were determined in two different Mediterranean ecosystems: a Pinewood and a Dehesa (grassland with disperse tree cover). The RAPs considered in the Pinewood ecosystem were Pine Tree and Wild Grass; whereas in the Dehesa ecosystem those considered were Deer, Rat, Earthworm, Bee, Frog, Duck and Wild Grass. The CRwo values estimated from these data are compared to those reported in international compilations and databases.
Citation
Guillén, J., Beresford, N., Baeza, A., Izquierdo, M., Wood, M., Salas, A., …Muñoz-Muñoz, J. (2017). Transfer parameters for ICRP's Reference Animals and Plants in a terrestrial Mediterranean ecosystem. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 186, 9-22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvrad.2017.06.024
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Jun 20, 2017 |
Online Publication Date | Sep 14, 2017 |
Publication Date | Sep 14, 2017 |
Deposit Date | Oct 3, 2017 |
Publicly Available Date | Oct 9, 2017 |
Journal | Journal of Environmental Radioactivity |
Print ISSN | 0265-931X |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Volume | 186 |
Pages | 9-22 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvrad.2017.06.024 |
Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvrad.2017.06.024 |
Related Public URLs | https://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-environmental-radioactivity |
Additional Information | Projects : TRansfer – Exposure – Effects (TREE): integrating the science needed to underpin radioactivity assessments for humans and wildlife |
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