Published 2018 | Version v1
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Ecological condition around the uranium tailing pits in Tajikistan

Creators

  • 1. Nuclear and Radiation Safety Agency, National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, Dushanbe (Tajikistan)

Description

One of the main sectors of economy in Tajikistan is the mining industry. Its development in the past led to an accumulation of large amounts of waste, mainly associated with uranium milling facilities. These wastes contain radionuclides in high concentrations (basically uranium-thorium series) and other hazardous substances. These facilities are often located in residential areas and in the upper side of the main watersheds of the region, such as Amu-Darya and Syr-Darya. (author)

Part of:
The issues of radiation safety in Tajikistan

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Nuri Mohtob
Imprint Place
Dushanbe (Tajikistan)
Imprint Title
The issues of radiation safety in Tajikistan
Imprint Pagination
99 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 58-60

INIS

Country of Publication
Tajikistan
Country of Input or Organization
Tajikistan
INIS RN
53048918
Subject category
S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES;
Descriptors DEI
RADIATION MONITORING; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIOACTIVE WASTE FACILITIES; RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT; REMEDIAL ACTION; TAILINGS
Descriptors DEC
MANAGEMENT; MONITORING; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; SOLID WASTES; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTES

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