NDLI: Element interactions and soil properties affecting the soil-to-plant transfer of six elements relevant to radioactive waste in boreal forest

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Author	Roivainen, Päivi Makkonen, Sari Holopainen, Toini Juutilainen, Jukka
Copyright Year	2011
Abstract	Cobalt (Co), lead (Pb), molybdenum (Mo), nickel (Ni), uranium (U), and zinc (Zn) are among the elements that have radioactive isotopes in radioactive waste. Soil-to-plant transfer is a key process for possible adverse effects if these radionuclides are accidentally released into the environment. The present study aimed at investigating factors affecting such transfer in boreal forest. The plant species studied were blueberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), May lily (Maianthemum bifolium), narrow buckler fern (Dryopteris carthusiana), rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) and Norway spruce (Picea abies). Regression analyses were carried out to investigate the effects of the chemical composition and physical properties of soil on the soil-to-leaf/needle concentration ratios of Co, Mo, Ni, Pb, U and Zn. Soil potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), manganese (Mn), phosphorus (P) and sulphur (S) concentrations were the most important factors affecting the soil-to-plant transfer of the elements studied. Soil clay and organic matter contents were found to significantly affect plant uptake of Mo, Pb and U. Knowledge of the effects of these factors is helpful for interpretation of the predictions of radioecological models describing soil-to-plant transfer and for improving such models.
Starting Page	69
Ending Page	78
Page Count	10
File Format	PDF
ISSN	0301634X
Journal	Radiation and Environmental Biophysics
Volume Number	51
Issue Number	1
e-ISSN	14322099
Language	English
Publisher	Springer-Verlag
Publisher Date	2011-12-01
Publisher Place	Berlin/Heidelberg
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Environmental Monitoring/Analysis Biophysics and Biological Physics Environmental Physics Effects of Radiation/Radiation Protection Ecosystems
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Biophysics Environmental Science Radiation

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