Experiences with radioecological assessment models, comparisons between predictions and observations

The reliability of a prognostic calculation of radiation dose to man after releases of radionuclides into the environment depends on the quality of the radioecological model. Although there exists an abundance of models their reliability is often hardly known. Some investigations are done to improve different parameters. The models, however, have seldom been discussed as a whole. The main aim of the workshop was to analyse the experience with radioecological assessment models by comparison between predictions and observations and to discuss possible ways to diminish the gap in our knowledge. The eleven contributions to the workshop are separately indexed in the database. (orig./HP)