Radioactivity monitoring in Irish upland lakes 1988 - 1992

摘要

In 1988, monitoring of radioactivity in upland lakes was initiated in areas of Ireland which had been subjected to highest deposition following the Chernobyl accident. The monitoring program was continued in 1989 and extended in 1990 to include 25 lakes in 13 counties. This survey provided a comprehensive national picture of the distribution of Chernobyl contamination in Irish freshwater lakes. In 1991 and 1992, the monitoring program concentrated on those lakes which had shown highest levels in the 1990 survey. This report details the results of the freshwater lake monitoring program for the years 1988-1992. An assessment of the radiation doses to those consumers who include relatively large amounts of freshwater fish in their diet is also made. (Atomindex citation 27:056081)