کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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1739503 | 1016857 | 2007 | 25 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
![عکس صفحه اول مقاله: Radiocesium in caribou and reindeer in northern Canada, Alaska and Greenland from 1958 to 2000 Radiocesium in caribou and reindeer in northern Canada, Alaska and Greenland from 1958 to 2000](/preview/png/1739503.png)
This study summarizes the spatial and temporal trends of fallout 137Cs concentrations in caribou and reindeer (Rangifer tarandus ssp.), reported in various programs in Canada, Alaska and Greenland, over a 40-y period. During the 1960s, the highest 137Cs concentrations (2000–3000 Bq kg−1 wet weight in muscle) were found in the large caribou herds of central northern Canada, with levels about 50% lower in Alaska and Greenland. Concentrations varied by up to a factor of 6 between spring and fall. Concentrations in reindeer were comparable to those in caribou from the same regions. The highest 137Cs concentrations (750 Bq kg−1) in the late 1980s were found in the Caniapiscau herd of central Québec. The contribution from the Chernobyl accident in 1986 was estimated from 134Cs measurements to be 10–40% of the total 137Cs. Present concentrations have declined to 200–300 Bq kg−1. The effective half-life (Teff) of 137Cs in Canadian caribou herds was estimated to be about 6 y. The potential impact on the health of northern residents is discussed.
Journal: Journal of Environmental Radioactivity - Volume 93, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1–25