scholarly journals Element and radionuclide concentrations in soils and wildlife from forests in north-east England with a focus on species representative of the ICRP's Reference Animals and Plants

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine L. Barnett ◽  
Nicholas A. Beresford ◽  
Michael D. Wood ◽  
Maria Izquierdo ◽  
Lee A. Walker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Element Concentration ◽  
Open Government ◽  
International Database ◽  
Data Centre ◽  
North East ◽  
Pine Tree ◽  
Activity Concentrations ◽  
Stable Element ◽  
Poaceae Family ◽  
Potential Impact

Abstract. There are international recommendations that the environment (i.e. wildlife) is assessed for the potential impact of releases of ionising radiation. The transfer of radionuclides to wildlife from media (e.g. soil, water) is usually described using the whole-organism concentration ratio (CRwo-media) and a number of assessment models use these values to estimate radiation exposure and risk to wildlife; however, there are many gaps in knowledge. This paper describes a study conducted in 2015–2016 to sample terrestrial wildlife, soil and water from two forests in north-east England. Sampling was targeted towards species representative of the International Commission on Radiological Protection's (ICRP) terrestrial Reference Animals and Plants (RAPs): Wild Grass (Poaceae family), Pine Tree (Pinaceae family), Earthworm (Lumbricidae family), Bee (Apidae family), Rat (Muridae family), Deer (Cervidae family) and Frog (Ranidae family); opportunistic sampling of plant and fungi species was also conducted. The dataset comprises stable element concentrations for 30 elements, radionuclide activity concentrations for K-40 and Cs-137, and radionuclide and stable element concentration ratios (CRwo-media). These data have significantly increased the number of CRwo-media values available for the ICRP RAPs and will contribute to the development of the ICRP's environmental protection framework. Data will be included in the international database of wildlife transfer parameters for radioecological models and hence are likely to contribute to model developments in the future. All data and supporting documentation are freely available from the Environmental Information Data Centre (EIDC; https://eidc.ac.uk/) under the terms and conditions of the Open Government Licence (Barnett et al., 2020 https://doi.org/10.5285/8f85c188-a915-46ac-966a-95fcb1491be6).

scholarly journals Element and radionuclide concentrations in soils and wildlife from forests in north-eastern England with a focus on species representative of the ICRP's Reference Animals and Plants

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 3021-3038
Author(s):  
Catherine L. Barnett ◽  
Nicholas A. Beresford ◽  
Michael D. Wood ◽  
Maria Izquierdo ◽  
Lee A. Walker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Element Concentration ◽  
Open Government ◽  
International Database ◽  
Data Centre ◽  
Pine Tree ◽  
Activity Concentrations ◽  
Stable Element ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
Poaceae Family ◽  
Potential Impact

Abstract. There are international recommendations that the environment (i.e. wildlife) is assessed for the potential impact of releases of ionizing radiation. The transfer of radionuclides to wildlife from media (e.g. soil, water) is usually described using the whole-organism concentration ratio (CRwo-media), and a number of assessment models use these values to estimate radiation exposure and risk to wildlife; however, there are many gaps in knowledge. This paper describes a study conducted in 2015–2016 to sample terrestrial wildlife, soil and water from two forests in north-eastern England. Sampling was targeted towards species representative of the International Commission on Radiological Protection's (ICRP) terrestrial Reference Animals and Plants (RAPs): Wild Grass (Poaceae family), Pine Tree (Pinaceae family), Earthworm (Lumbricidae family), Bee (Apidae family), Rat (Muridae family), Deer (Cervidae family) and Frog (Ranidae family); opportunistic sampling of plant and fungi species was also conducted. The dataset comprises stable-element concentrations for 30 elements, radionuclide activity concentrations for K-40 and Cs-137, and radionuclide and stable-element concentration ratios. These data have significantly increased the number of CRwo-media values available for the ICRP RAPs and will contribute to the development of the databases underpinning the ICRP's environmental protection framework. Data will be included in the international database of wildlife transfer parameters for radioecological models and hence are likely to contribute to model developments in the future. All data and supporting documentation are freely available from the Environmental Information Data Centre (EIDC; https://eidc.ac.uk/, last access: 13 November 2020) under the terms and conditions of the Open Government Licence (Barnett et al., 2020 https://doi.org/10.5285/8f85c188-a915-46ac-966a-95fcb1491be6).

scholarly journals Natural radioactive nuclides in the thermal waters of the Polish Inner Carpathians

2012 ◽  
Vol 63 (4) ◽  
pp. 343-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jakub Nowak ◽  
Dinh Chau ◽  
Lucyna Rajchel
Keyword(s):  
Lower Triassic ◽  
Black Shales ◽  
Thermal Waters ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Radium Isotopes ◽  
Massif Central ◽  
North West ◽  
North East ◽  
Radioactive Nuclides ◽  
Activity Concentrations

Natural radioactive nuclides in the thermal waters of the Polish Inner Carpathians The chemical compositions and activity concentrations of 238U, 234U, 226Ra, 228Ra and 222Rn were measured in the thermal waters occurring in the Podhale Trough. This region, part of the Polish Inner Carpathians, is the artesian basin situated between two groundwater recharging zones, the Tatras to the south and the Pieniny Klippen Belt to the north. The thermal water samples were collected from nine selected boreholes with the depths from 1113 m (Zakopane IG-2) to 5526 m (Bańska Niżna IG-1). The waters belong to four hydrochemical types: HCO3-SO4-Ca-Mg-Na, SO4-HCO3-Cl-Na-Ca, SO4-Ca-Na and SO4-Cl-Ca-Na. Their mineralization and temperature range from several hundreds to 2500 mg/l and 23.9 to 86.3 °C, respectively. Excluding the waters from the Szymoszkowa GT-1 and Chochołów PIG-1 boreholes, the activity concentrations of the uranium and radium isotopes in the waters are relatively low and vary from decimals to above ten mBq/l and from several tens to about 600 mBq/l, respectively. They are classified as radon-poor waters. The phenomena mentioned seem to be characteristic of the waters draining limestone formations overlaying the crystalline rocks, namely the principal aquifers in the Tatras. The significant levels of the uranium and radium activity concentrations in the waters from Szymoszkowa GT-1 and Chochołów PIG-1 can be connected with the presences of Lower Triassic black shales with tuffites rich in uranium in the respective recharge areas. Comparing the parameters of the Podhale thermal waters with those of some selected thermal waters occurring in other regions of Poland and in north-west Croatia, the French Massif Central, Spanish Andalusia and north-east Tunisia, the authors found that the temperature of the thermal waters is contained between 16 and about 100 °C; the mineralization and concentrations of radionuclides vary in broad intervals and are considerably affected by the lithology and the geological structure of the region. The 226Ra activity concentration exceeds that of 228Ra in almost each of the thermal waters compared, which is similar to the waters from Podhale.

Ectoparasites of the blackspot seabream Pagellus bogaraveo (Teleostei: Sparidae) from Portuguese waters of the north-east Atlantic

2012 ◽  
Vol 93 (2) ◽  
pp. 503-510 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margarida Hermida ◽  
Cristina Cruz ◽  
Aurélia Saraiva
Keyword(s):  
East Atlantic ◽  
Marine Aquaculture ◽  
North East ◽  
The North ◽  
Sampling Locations ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Commercially Important ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
Pagellus Bogaraveo ◽  
First Time

The ectoparasite community of the blackspot seabream, Pagellus bogaraveo, was studied in different locations in Portuguese waters of the north-east Atlantic Ocean. This is the first study to focus on the ectoparasites of this commercially important sparid fish. Nine ectoparasite species were detected. Gnathia sp., Aega deshaysiana, A. antillensis, Rocinela danmoniensis and Argulus sp. are reported for the first time on this host. Significant differences were detected among the sampling locations, with monogeneans being more prevalent in mainland waters, and crustaceans being more prevalent in the Atlantic islands of Madeira and Azores. Fish from Madeira showed significantly higher infection levels of all ectoparasites, especially crustaceans, and particularly high prevalence of Hatschekia pagellibogneravei. The potential impact of the species detected on captive fish is also discussed, since the blackspot seabream is a promising new species for marine aquaculture.

scholarly journals Are wolves welcome? Hunters' attitudes towards wolves in Vermont, USA

Oryx ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Nelson Grima ◽  
John Brainard ◽  
Brendan Fisher
Keyword(s):  
Canis Lupus ◽  
Outdoor Recreation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Strong Influence ◽  
Expert Interviews ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
North East ◽  
The North ◽  
Natural Movement ◽  
Potential Impact

Abstract The forests of the north-east USA were once home to the wolf Canis lupus, a species that played an important role in the ecology of this region. However, wolves were eradicated from the region more than a century ago, altering the species composition of the landscape and driving cascading changes in this ecosystem. Outdoor recreation is a major component of the economy of this region, and outdoor recreationists, including the hunting community, have a strong influence over decision-making related to policies on natural resources. Given their powerful position, hunters are important stakeholders whose views need to be taken into account when designing policies related to wildlife, in particular in relation to a controversial species such as the wolf. In this study, through expert interviews and an online survey, we gained a deeper understanding of the attitudes of hunters towards wolves, and how these attitudes could affect any future reintroduction programme or natural movement of wolves into the state. We found that the majority of hunters hold a suite of negative attitudes towards wolves, their role in the landscape and their potential impact on the region. However, for hunters who were able to recognize the ecological roles of wolves, these negative attitudes were mostly reversed.

Pine-Pine Gall Rust on Young Jack Pine in Northwestern Ontario

1990 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 133-136
Author(s):  
Jennifer Juzwik ◽  
Nancy Chong
Keyword(s):  
Jack Pine ◽  
Tree Improvement ◽  
Main Stem ◽  
Average Level ◽  
Improvement Program ◽  
Stand Management ◽  
Pine Tree ◽  
Northwestern Ontario ◽  
Endocronartium Harknessii ◽  
Potential Impact

Abstract Pine-pine gall rust, caused by Endocronartium harknessii, accounted for >99% of all stem rusts encountered during a 1987 survey of jack pine in 71 plantations regenerated with planted stock or by seeding between 1979 and 1984 in northwestern Ontario. Significant differences in rust incidence were detected among the six districts in the region (P < 0.05) with mean incidence ranging from 6.7 to 17.2%. Trees with main stem galls were found more frequently than trees with only branch galls. The majority of main stem infections in 44 plantations where incidence of main stem galls was >5% were in the potential impact class where deformity or mortality was imminent (P < 0.05). The average level of mortality attributed to rust was low (3.4%). Implications of the results to the region's jack pine tree improvement program and to stand management are discussed. North. J. Appl. For. 7:133-136, September 1990.

scholarly journals Post-Chernobyl surveys of radiocaesium in soil, vegetation, wildlife and fungi in Great Britain

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 215-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. S. Chaplow ◽  
N. A. Beresford ◽  
C. L. Barnett
Keyword(s):  
Great Britain ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Chernobyl Accident ◽  
Research Council ◽  
Additional Data ◽  
Open Government ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Natural Environment Research Council ◽  
Commercial Use ◽  
Data Centre

Abstract. The data set "Post Chernobyl surveys of radiocaesium in soil, vegetation, wildlife and fungi in Great Britain" was developed to enable data collected by the Natural Environment Research Council after the Chernobyl accident to be made publicly available. Data for samples collected between May 1986 (immediately after Chernobyl) to spring 1997 are presented. Additional data to radiocaesium concentrations are presented where available. The data have value in trying to assess the contribution of new sources of radiocaesium in the environment, providing baseline data for future planned releases and to aid the development and testing of models. The data are freely available for non-commercial use under Open Government Licence terms and conditions. doi:10.5285/d0a6a8bf-68f0-4935-8b43-4e597c3bf251. Supporting information to assist with the reuse of this data is available from the Environmental Information Data Centre (EIDC) (http://eidc.ceh.ac.uk/).

scholarly journals SMART GOVERNMENT DALAM RANGKA MEWUJUDKAN SMART CITY DI KOTA BANDUNG

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 317-334
Author(s):  
Eko Budi Santoso ◽  
Annisa Rahmadanita
Keyword(s):  
Smart City ◽  
Open Government ◽  
Online Services ◽  
Data Centre ◽  
Smart Government

Artikel ini mengulas hasil penelitian yang dilakukan untuk mengetahui pelaksanaan smart government dalam mendukung terwujudnya smart city di Kota Bandung, khususnya pada penerapan smart government. Metode penelitian dilakukan dengan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif berdasarkan konsep smart government menurut Cohen (2014), yang mencakup 3 dimensi yaitu online services, infrastructure, serta open government. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Smart government dalam rangka mewujudkan smart city di Kota Bandung yang dilihat dari 3 dimensi tersebut, secara umum menunjukkan karakteristik yang mendukung terwujudnya smart city di Kota Bandung. Dari ketiga aspek tersebut, terdapat 1 (satu) dimensi yang karakteristiknya kurang mendukung, yaitu aspek infrastructure. Pada dimensi infrastruktur ini terdapat permasalahan dari sisi kekurangan fiber optik, kepemilikan server dan data centre. Juga belum ada pemetaan infrastruktur sesuai kebutuhan Pemerintah Kota Bandung dalam menerapkan smart government. Oleh karena disarankan agar Pemerintah Kota Bandung dapat menyusun peta rencana kebutuhan dan pengembangan infrastruktur pada penerapan smart government dalam rangka mewujudkan smart city di Kota BandungArtikel ini mengulas hasil penelitian yang dilakukan untuk mengetahui pelaksanaan smart government dalam mendukung terwujudnya smart city di Kota Bandung, khususnya pada penerapan smart government. Metode penelitian dilakukan dengan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif berdasarkan konsep smart government menurut Cohen (2014), yang mencakup 3 dimensi yaitu online services, infrastructure, serta open government. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Smart government dalam rangka mewujudkan smart city di Kota Bandung yang dilihat dari 3 dimensi tersebut, secara umum menunjukkan karakteristik yang mendukung terwujudnya smart city di Kota Bandung. Dari ketiga aspek tersebut, terdapat 1 (satu) dimensi yang karakteristiknya kurang mendukung, yaitu aspek infrastructure. Pada dimensi infrastruktur ini terdapat permasalahan dari sisi kekurangan fiber optik, kepemilikan server dan data centre. Juga belum ada pemetaan infrastruktur sesuai kebutuhan Pemerintah Kota Bandung dalam menerapkan smart government. Oleh karena disarankan agar Pemerintah Kota Bandung dapat menyusun peta rencana kebutuhan dan pengembangan infrastruktur pada penerapan smart government dalam rangka mewujudkan smart city di Kota Bandung

Enhanced natural radioactivity in leachate and groundwater of Belgian landfills

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Pepin ◽  
B. Dehandschutter ◽  
J. Claes ◽  
G. Biermans ◽  
S. Nootens ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Isotopic Ratio ◽  
Natural Radionuclides ◽  
Waste Water Treatment ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Water Treatment Plant ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Waste Water Treatment Plant ◽  
Anthropogenic Contamination ◽  
Activity Concentrations ◽  
Potential Impact

To investigate the potential impact on ground- or surface water of natural radionuclides present in waste disposed onto landfills, activity concentrations in leachates, waste water treatment plant discharge and groundwater of several landfills in Belgium have been analysed. 16 currently in operation landfills for hazardous and non-hazardous waste and 10 legacy landfills have been investigated. Results indicate the presence of a slightly enhanced concentration of uranium and other radionuclides in some leachates of landfills in operation. For legacy landfills, enhanced uranium concentration is also observed in some groundwater wells. The presence of uranium in groundwater around landfills is always accompanied by a contamination with other heavy metals and chlorides. No clear linear correlation between concentration of uranium and other metals could be found however. Isotopic ratio between U-238 and U-234 has been calculated in the different water matrices and is close to one in contaminated groundwater, probably indicating an anthropogenic contamination. In all cases, the concentrations of natural radionuclides do not reach values of concern from radiation protection point of view.

scholarly journals Article 20 of Japan’s Constitution and Regional Integration

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (14) ◽  
Author(s):  
Murad Asgarov
Keyword(s):  
International Relations ◽  
Regional Integration ◽  
East Asian ◽  
Military Capability ◽  
East Asian Region ◽  
Asian Region ◽  
North East ◽  
Global Trend ◽  
Legal Document ◽  
Potential Impact

Reinterpretation of the Japanese constitution has actual and potential impact on International Relations in the wider North East Asian region.  Most research had been dedicated to the issue of Article 9, which limits Japan’s military capability. The current study is going analyse Article 20 of Japan’s fundamental legal document, which also has an influence on Japan’s role on the international stage. Article 20 de-jure establishes that Japan is a secular state. However, with the current global trend of desecularisation, it is important to consider to what extent Japan is actually secular.Keywords: secularism, Japan, Korea, China, Buzan

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