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Vertical distribution and inventories of ^1^3^7Cs in the Syrian soils of the eastern Mediterranean region [An article from: Journal of Environmental Radioactivity]
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Author(s)M.S. Al-Masri
PublisherElsevier
ISBN / ASINB000RR7BF8
ISBN-13978B000RR7BF1
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Vertical distribution and inventories of ^1^3^7Cs have been determined using radiocesium distributions in presumably undistributed soil profiles, collected from 36 sites distributed all over Syria (eastern Mediterranean region). Vertical distributions of ^1^3^7Cs in the collected profiles were found to be strongly correlated with soil type and five groups were identified. Based on these profiles, total ^1^3^7Cs inventory (bomb test and Chernobyl) varied between 320Bqm^-^2 and 9647Bqm^-^2. Geographical mapping of ^1^3^7Cs inventories showed that the highest values were found in the coastal, middle and north-east regions of Syria indicating that Chernobyl atmospheric contribution to the total ^1^3^7Cs deposition in the region is predominant. In contrast, the lowest values were found in the south-east region (Syrian Badia), where a relatively uniform distribution was observed, which may only be attributed to the past global nuclear bomb test. The measured inventories were also compared with a mathematical model for estimating bomb derived ^1^3^7Cs reference inventories.
Description:
Vertical distribution and inventories of ^1^3^7Cs have been determined using radiocesium distributions in presumably undistributed soil profiles, collected from 36 sites distributed all over Syria (eastern Mediterranean region). Vertical distributions of ^1^3^7Cs in the collected profiles were found to be strongly correlated with soil type and five groups were identified. Based on these profiles, total ^1^3^7Cs inventory (bomb test and Chernobyl) varied between 320Bqm^-^2 and 9647Bqm^-^2. Geographical mapping of ^1^3^7Cs inventories showed that the highest values were found in the coastal, middle and north-east regions of Syria indicating that Chernobyl atmospheric contribution to the total ^1^3^7Cs deposition in the region is predominant. In contrast, the lowest values were found in the south-east region (Syrian Badia), where a relatively uniform distribution was observed, which may only be attributed to the past global nuclear bomb test. The measured inventories were also compared with a mathematical model for estimating bomb derived ^1^3^7Cs reference inventories.
