NDLI: RETRACTED ARTICLE: Release, deposition and elimination of radiocesium (137Cs) in the terrestrial environment

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Author	Ashraf, Muhammad Aqeel Khan, Ayesha Masood Ahmad, Mushtaq Akib, Shatirah Balkhair, Khaled S. Bakar, r Kartini Abu
Copyright Year	2014
Abstract	Radionuclide contamination in terrestrial ecosystems has reached a dangerous level. The major artificial radionuclide present in the environment is 137Cs, which is released as a result of weapon production related to atomic projects, accidental explosions of nuclear power plants and other sources, such as reactors, evaporation ponds, liquid storage tanks, and burial grounds. The release of potentially hazardous radionuclides (radiocesium) in recent years has provided the opportunity to conduct multidisciplinary studies on their fate and transport. Radiocesium’s high fission yield and ease of detection made it a prime candidate for early radio-ecological investigations. The facility setting provides a diverse background for the improved understanding of various factors that contribute toward the fate and transfer of radionuclides in the terrestrial ecosystem. In this review, we summarize the significant environmental radiocesium transfer factors to determine the damaging effects of radiocesium on terrestrial ecosystem. It has been found that 137Cs can trace the transport of other radionuclides that have a high affinity for binding to soil particles (silts and clays). Possible remedial methods are also discussed for contaminated terrestrial systems. This review will serve as a guideline for future studies of the fate and transport of 137Cs in terrestrial environments in the wake of the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant disaster in 2011.
Starting Page	1165
Ending Page	1190
Page Count	26
File Format	PDF
ISSN	02694042
Journal	Environmental Geochemistry and Health
Volume Number	36
Issue Number	6
e-ISSN	15732983
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Netherlands
Publisher Date	2014-05-08
Publisher Place	Dordrecht
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Radionuclide Cesium Transfer Nuclear power plants Contamination Bioaccumulation Environmental Health Geochemistry Terrestrial Pollution Soil Science & Conservation Environmental Chemistry Public Health
Content Type	Text
Subject	Environmental Chemistry Medicine Geochemistry and Petrology Environmental Engineering Water Science and Technology

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