Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Volume/Issue:
Volume 273: Issue 2
Determination and spatial distribution of 137Cs in soils, mosses and lichens near Kavanayen, Venezuela
Authors:
J. LaBrecque Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Cientificas Centro de Quimica Apartado 21827A Caracas Venezuela

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P. Cordoves Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Cientificas Centro de Quimica Apartado 21827A Caracas Venezuela

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Pages:
401–404
Online Publication Date:
29 Jun 2007
Publication Date:
01 Aug 2007
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-007-6847-2
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Abstract  

The activity of 137Cs was determined in soils, mosses, lichens and other vegetation along the Caruay River and near the town of Kavanayen. The range of values for the soils was from <1.2 Bq·kg−1 of 137Cs (our detection limit) to 14.1 Bq·kg−1. The range of 137Cs activities in the mosses ranged from 9.9 to 17.9 Bq·kg−1 with a mean value of 13.4±4 Bq·kg−1; all the moss samples were found along the river. While the 137Cs activities in the lichens ranged from 9.1 to 29.8 Bq·kg−1; the two values along the river were about three factors higher than the one near Kavanayen. It was concluded that the 137Cs activities in the soils, mosses and lichens are much higher along the river in respect to the nearby town of Kavanayen.

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Journal of Radionalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Language English
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