Published 1987 | Version v1
Journal article

The deposition of radionuclides from Chernobyl to a forest in Belgium

  • 1. Louvain Univ., Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium). Lab. du Cyclotron

Description

In the course of a study performed on traditional pollutants, deposition of radionuclides from Chernobyl was observed at a forest in E Belgium. The main deposition flux occurred as a consequence of a 7.4 mm rainfall episode which took place on 4 May. The deposition behaviour of radionuclides is very similar to the behaviour of traditional pollutants with the noteworthy exception of radioactive caesium which seems to have been absorbed by tree foliage. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Atmos. Environ.
Journal Volume
21
Journal Issue
5
Series
Atmos. Environ.
Journal Page Range
1467-1468
ISSN
0004-6981
CODEN
ATENB