Radiation Ecology

• Title: Radiation Ecology

Author: Brisbin, I.L., Jr. / Dallas, C.E.

Reference: Encyclopedia of Ecology, Jan 2008

doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-008045405-4.00632-7

Keywords: Atomic energy; Biomagnification; Chernobyl; Ecotoxicology; Food webs; Nuclear power; Radiation; Radioactive isotopes; Radiocesium; Radioecology

Abstract: The field of radioecology deals with the fate and effects of radioactive contaminants in the environment. It relies upon and contributes to the principles of both radiation biology and basic ecology and is a special case of the more general field of environmental toxicology. Effects studies deal with populations, communities, and ecosystems and have involved the establishment of radiation sources within a variety of natural vegetation communities.

URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780080454054006327

OVERVIEW OF THE COOPERATION BETWEEN THE CHERNOBYL CENTER’S INTERNATIONAL RADIOECOLOGY LABORATORY IN SLAVUTYCH, UKRAINE AND U.S. RESEARCH CENTERS BETWEEN 2000-2010

• Title: OVERVIEW OF THE COOPERATION BETWEEN THE CHERNOBYL CENTER’S INTERNATIONAL RADIOECOLOGY LABORATORY IN SLAVUTYCH, UKRAINE AND U.S. RESEARCH CENTERS BETWEEN 2000-2010

Author: Farfan, E. / Jannik, T.

Reference: HEALTH PHYSICS JOURNAL, 2011 Oct 01

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Keywords: Chernobyl, radioecology, radiobiology, international cooperation

Abstract: The International Radioecology Laboratory (IRL) located in Slavutych, Ukraine was created in

1999 under the initiative of the United States Government and the Government of Ukraine in the framework of international cooperation on evaluation and minimization of consequences of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant (ChNPP) accident. This article provides a brief overview of the major achievements resulting from this cooperation between the IRL and U.S. research centers.

URL: http://www.osti.gov/bridge/product.biblio.jsp?query_id=2&page=0&osti_id=1024188