| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1877941 | Applied Radiation and Isotopes | 2010 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
In view of the lower radionuclide activities of moss and lichen, tree barks can be used as biomonitors of radioactive contamination, regardless of the contribution of soil uptake. The present study was conducted to determine the activity concentrations of 137Cs, 40K, 232Th and 238U in the barks of pine (Pinus nigra) and oak (Quercus petraea) trees collected from the Thrace region in Turkey. By considering the previous studies carried out in the same region, it is noticed that among lichen, moss, oak bark and pine bark, oak bark is the best accumulator of 137Cs and natural radionuclides.
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Authors
Murat BelivermiÅ, Ãnder Kılıç, Yavuz Ãotuk, Sayhan TopcuoÄlu, GülÅah Kalaycı, Didem PeÅtreli,