Published 1975 | Version v1
Journal article

Transfer of radioactive and chemical pollutants into irrigated rice fields

  • 1. Commission of the European Communities, Ispra (Italy). Joint Research Centre
  • 2. Association Euratom-CEA, Centre d'Etudes Nucleaires de Fontenay-aux-Roses, 92 (France). Niveaux de Contamination Radioactive du Milieu Ambiant et de la Chaine Alimentaire

Description

In a general study on the consequences of radioactive and chemical releases in continental waters, flooded rice fields must be considered as a very important ecosystem due to the very large quantities of water used. In order to approach as much as possible to the natural conditions (irrigated rice fields of Northern Italy) ''mini-rice fields'' were built and local practices were respected. The behavior of activation and fission products (137Cs, 60Co, 65Zn, 51Cr...) and heavy metals pollutants (Cd, Cr, Sn) was studied and the transfer from water to soil and plant was followed. Concentration factors were calculated for the different organs of the plant and the impact of rice ingested to the dose delivered to man was evaluated

Abstract (French)

Les rizières irriguées par submersion constituent, en raison des quantités énormes d'eau utilisées, des écosystèmes particulièrement importants à envisager dans le cadre des recherches sur les conséquences de rejets d'effluents liquides, industriels ou radioactifs, dans les eaux continentales.

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Original title (French)
Transfert des polluants nucleaires et conventionnels en riziere irriguee

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radioprotection
Journal Volume
10
Journal Issue
4
Series
Radioprotection.
Journal Page Range
235-252
ISSN
0033-8451

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