Vanessa Fichtner, Ferdinand Kirchner, Martin Kutzschbach, Harald Strauss, Mikael Tillberg, Martin Whitehouse, Henrik Drake
{"title":"Microscale δ<sup>34</sup>S and δ<sup>18</sup>O variations of barite as an archive for fluid mixing and microbial sulphur metabolisms in igneous rock aquifers.","authors":"Vanessa Fichtner, Ferdinand Kirchner, Martin Kutzschbach, Harald Strauss, Mikael Tillberg, Martin Whitehouse, Henrik Drake","doi":"10.1080/10256016.2024.2410293","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10256016.2024.2410293","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The stable isotope compositions of sulphur (δ<sup>34</sup>S) and oxygen (δ<sup>18</sup>O) in barite are frequently used as proxies for microbial sulphate reduction (MSR) in diverse environments, such as in relation to anaerobic oxidation of methane in marine cold seeps. There, isotopically heavy barite is used as a marker for MSR from a sulphate pool that has undergone semi-closed system conditions. Closed-system MSR is also a commonly observed feature in igneous rock hosted fracture aquifers, as shown by extremely <sup>34</sup>S-enriched pyrite. What is less well-constrained is whether δ<sup>34</sup>S in barite can be used as a proxy for MSR in such systems. Here we explore the microscale heterogeneity of δ<sup>34</sup>S and δ<sup>18</sup>O via secondary ion mass spectrometry and the trace element Sr via LA-ICP-MS maps in barite precipitated in granite-hosted boreholes during a 17-year experiment, at Äspö, Sweden. We compare it with δ<sup>18</sup>O<sub>sulfate</sub>, δ<sup>34</sup>S<sub>sulfate</sub>, and δ<sup>34</sup>S<sub>sulfide</sub> of the fracture fluids and with paragenetic pyrite with δ<sup>34</sup>S values reflecting closed system MSR. The δ<sup>18</sup>O values in barite (+9.4 to +16.9 ‰) represent two generations of barite, one with low values and one with high values. The latter are likely impacted by sulphur disproportionating or -oxidizing bacteria. The barite reflects a much smaller span in δ<sup>34</sup>S (+14.5 to +28.6 ‰) than the pyrite (-47.2 to +53.3 ‰). This lack of extremely high δ<sup>34</sup>S<sub>barite</sub> values is proposed to be due to that barite saturation only occurred in the early parts of the Rayleigh cycle. Additionally, fluid migration has affected the δ<sup>34</sup>S values to lower values, accompanied by higher Sr concentrations. Taken together, barite δ<sup>34</sup>S values cannot be regarded as a reliable independent proxy for MSR in deep sulphate-poor igneous rock hosted aquifers. However, the relation between the δ<sup>34</sup>S values of coeval barite and pyrite is regarded as a useful proxy for MSR-related fractionation during early stages of MSR.</p>","PeriodicalId":14597,"journal":{"name":"Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies","volume":" ","pages":"557-584"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142375470","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jonathan Holmes, Anne-Lise Jourdan, W George Darling
{"title":"Stable-isotope variability in daily precipitation: insights from a low-cost collector in SE England.","authors":"Jonathan Holmes, Anne-Lise Jourdan, W George Darling","doi":"10.1080/10256016.2024.2402730","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10256016.2024.2402730","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Precipitation stable-isotope data are often used in hydroclimatic, hydrological and hydrogeological investigations, with measurements typically undertaken on integrated monthly samples. However, daily sampling reveals overlooked aspects of controls on precipitation isotope values, including synoptic meteorological conditions. We present a one-year record of stable isotopes in daily precipitation during 2021, from a site in SE England close to Greater London. We find marked daily variability over the course of the year (-15.62 to +0.92 ‰ for δ<sup>18</sup>O, -108.7 to +2.9 ‰ for δ<sup>2</sup>H and -6.5 to +23.1 ‰ for deuterium excess). Correlations with individual meteorological variables including precipitation amount, temperature and weather type are moderate to weak suggesting complex controls on the daily rainfall isotope values. The daily data are compared with three other daily datasets from England and, by conversion to monthly values, directly with data from three long-term collection stations across Britain and Ireland. The scale of variability in the daily data from our site is consistent with that seen in other English records despite them all coming from different time periods. The monthly data show broad consistency, although there are differences that also highlight geographical variability in precipitation values across the British Isles.</p>","PeriodicalId":14597,"journal":{"name":"Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies","volume":" ","pages":"596-614"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142287302","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elizabeth Pereira Dos Santos, Jéssika Lima de Abreu, Yolanda de Macedo Dantas, Carlos Yure B Oliveira, Gelcirene de Albuquerque Costa, Gilvan Takeshi Yogui, Humber Agrelli de Andrade, Luis Otavio Brito da Silva, Alfredo Olivera Gálvez
{"title":"Contribution of the diatom <i>Navicula</i> sp. to the growth of <i>Penaeus vannamei</i> post-larvae in biofloc system: a quantitative stable isotope assessment.","authors":"Elizabeth Pereira Dos Santos, Jéssika Lima de Abreu, Yolanda de Macedo Dantas, Carlos Yure B Oliveira, Gelcirene de Albuquerque Costa, Gilvan Takeshi Yogui, Humber Agrelli de Andrade, Luis Otavio Brito da Silva, Alfredo Olivera Gálvez","doi":"10.1080/10256016.2024.2397472","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10256016.2024.2397472","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The addition of <i>Navicula</i> sp. to shrimp nurseries can improve the growth of <i>Penaeus vannamei</i> reared in biofloc systems. However, the contribution of microalgae to the biofloc formation and the effective contribution to shrimp nutrition remain unknown. In this study, <i>Navicula</i> sp. was added to biofloc nursery systems of <i>P. vannamei</i> at distinct time frequencies for evaluating its nutritional contribution to shrimp growth. Nursery rearing was carried out in bioflocs for 35 days at a stocking density of 3000 post-larvae m<sup>-3</sup>. Shrimp were fed using a commercial feed plus fresh culture of <i>Navicula</i> sp. at different frequencies: no addition of <i>Navicula</i> sp. (WN - control), the addition of 10 × 10<sup>4</sup> cells mL<sup>-1</sup> of the diatom every 5, 10 and 15 days (N5, N10 and N15, respectively). Food sources relative contribution to <i>P. vannamei</i> development was estimated using a Bayesian mixture model. The isotopic discrimination factor (Δ<sup>15</sup>N and Δ<sup>13</sup>C) for each food source was determined experimentally. After 35 days of culture, survival (∼93 %) was similar across all treatments but there was a significant difference in weight gain and feed conversion ratio. The N10 treatment (0.50 ± 0.05 g, 0.99 ± 0.01) exhibited better growth parameters when compared to the WN treatment (0.33 ± 0.07 g, 11.46 ± 0.30). Biofloc was the food source most assimilated by shrimp followed by <i>Navicula</i> sp. and commercial feed. Contribution of <i>Navicula</i> sp. was higher in the N5 treatment. In the treatments with diatom addition, an inverse correlation was observed between the relative contributions of biofloc and <i>Navicula</i> sp., indicating that <i>Navicula</i> sp. is not in the biofloc composition, but it is directly consumed by <i>P. vannamei</i> post-larvae. Biofloc and <i>Navicula</i> sp. exhibited larger contributions to the growth of shrimp, reinforcing the importance of natural food sources to the aquaculture of <i>P. vannamei</i> post-larvae.</p>","PeriodicalId":14597,"journal":{"name":"Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies","volume":" ","pages":"528-543"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142154073","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Luciana M Beloto, Neliton R F Lara, Luís A B Bassetti, Beatriz F Littig, Ronnie V M Ferreira, Luciano M Verdade, Plínio B Camargo, Thiago S Marques
{"title":"Effects of anticoagulants time storage on stable isotope values of crocodilians' blood tissues.","authors":"Luciana M Beloto, Neliton R F Lara, Luís A B Bassetti, Beatriz F Littig, Ronnie V M Ferreira, Luciano M Verdade, Plínio B Camargo, Thiago S Marques","doi":"10.1080/10256016.2024.2403655","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10256016.2024.2403655","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Rapid coagulation of reptile blood often hinders its use in studies in remote and difficult-to-access areas, necessitating chemical preservation. Therefore, understanding the potential effects of anticoagulants on the isotopic compositions of blood is essential to avoid issues in interpreting the results for ecological studies. In this study we aimed to verify whether the storage time of the blood tissue in anticoagulants can influence its isotopic compositions of the broad-snouted caiman (<i>Caiman latirostris</i>), an ectothermic top predator from eastern South America. Blood samples were obtained from ten adult females of <i>C. latirostris</i> from a commercial breeding facility in 2015. Samples were stored in vials containing ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and sodium heparin (SH) and centrifuged after 2 and 8 h to separate red blood cells and plasma. No effect of time was found on the δ<sup>13</sup>C and δ<sup>15</sup>N of whole blood, plasma, and red blood cells in contact with the two types of anticoagulants, EDTA and SH. The findings have practical implications for researchers in this field, as they suggest that anticoagulants can be used effectively for at least eight hours under refrigeration.</p>","PeriodicalId":14597,"journal":{"name":"Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies","volume":" ","pages":"544-552"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142287301","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Isotope hydrology of the intermontane Elk Valley, British Columbia: an assessment of water resources around coal mining operations.","authors":"Leonard I Wassenaar, M Jim Hendry, Sean Carey","doi":"10.1080/10256016.2024.2375324","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10256016.2024.2375324","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to synthesise and interpret stable isotopic data (<i>δ</i><sup>2</sup>H and <i>δ</i><sup>18</sup>O) from various sources to understand the isotope hydrology around coal mine operations in Elk Valley, B.C., Canada. The data, including precipitation, groundwaters, seeps, and mine rock drains, were used to construct a local meteoric water line (LMWL) for the Elk Valley, evaluate the spatiotemporal isotopic composition of its groundwater, and assess mine seepage and mine rock drain discharge. The study revealed a robust LMWL relation (<i>δ</i><sup>2</sup>H = 7.4 ± 0.2 · <i>δ</i><sup>18</sup>O - 4.3 ± 4.1). The groundwater and seep data indicated a winter season bias and a north-south latitudinal gradient, suggesting rapid near-surface groundwater flow without significant post-precipitation evaporation. Porewater isotope samples from unsaturated mine rock piles (MRPs) showed site-specific evaporation patterns, potentially due to convective air flows or exothermic sulphide oxidation. This research revealed the influence of groundwater and meltwater on rock drain discharge. Based on evaporative mass balance calculations, MRPs seasonally contributed ca. 5 %(December base flow) and 22 % (snowmelt) to drain discharge. The findings underscore the value of stable isotope data collections in the Elk Valley to help better define and quantify the hydrology-hydrogeology, including a better understanding of evaporative conditions in MRPs.</p>","PeriodicalId":14597,"journal":{"name":"Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies","volume":" ","pages":"485-509"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141563347","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Peter H Santschi, Chen Xu, Peng Lin, Chris M Yeager, Pieter Hazenberg, Daniel I Kaplan
{"title":"Hydrological controls of a riparian wetland based on stable isotope data and model simulations.","authors":"Peter H Santschi, Chen Xu, Peng Lin, Chris M Yeager, Pieter Hazenberg, Daniel I Kaplan","doi":"10.1080/10256016.2024.2407638","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10256016.2024.2407638","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Isotopic evidence of groundwater and stream water is frequently used to investigate water exchanges with groundwater. Monthly sampling of rain, stream water, and groundwater was conducted at Tims Branch watershed in South Carolina for the oxygen and hydrogen stable isotope (<i>δ</i><sup>2</sup>H and <i>δ</i><sup>18</sup>O) measurement, as well as pH and oxidation-reduction potential (ORP). Together with a mass balance perspective, it was determined that it takes a few weeks to one month for groundwater in the hyporheic zone to fully exchange with stream water. From hydrodynamic modelling, we show that substantial (up to 70 %) groundwater exchange occurs at gaining and losing sites. Groundwater exfiltration, i.e. inflow into stream water, contributes up to 4 % to stream water, with the remainder from upstream exfiltration. A 2-4 % per day renewal rate of adjacent groundwater would indirectly indicate a groundwater residence time in the order of half a month to a full month (assuming either a well-mixed case or large dispersion rate in pulse flow case), in agreement with a greatly reduced variability of <i>δ</i><sup>2</sup>H and <i>δ</i><sup>18</sup>O of groundwater compared to stream water and rain. This reduced variability of stable isotope signal from groundwater confirms our hypothesis that riparian groundwater mixing at Tims Branch is more of a mixed type rather than a pulse flow type. A monthly time scale is sufficient for groundwater to become anoxic at exit points into stream water resulting in the episodic production of natural organic matter- and iron-rich flocs upon oxidation.</p>","PeriodicalId":14597,"journal":{"name":"Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies","volume":" ","pages":"510-527"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142465639","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How much rainwater contributes to a spring discharge in the Guarani Aquifer System: insights from stable isotopes and a mass balance model.","authors":"Marcelo Donadelli Sacchi, Rodrigo Lilla Manzione, Didier Gastmans","doi":"10.1080/10256016.2024.2397469","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10256016.2024.2397469","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Outcrops play an important role in groundwater recharge. Understanding groundwater origins, dynamics and its correlation with different water sources is essential for effective water resources management and planning in terms of quantity and quality. In the case of the Guarani Aquifer System (GAS) outcrop areas are particularly vulnerable to groundwater pollution due to direct recharge processes. This study focuses on the Alto Jacaré-Pepira sub-basin, a watershed near Brotas, a city in the central region of the state of São Paulo, Brazil, where groundwater is vital for supporting tourism, agriculture, urban water supply, creeks, river and wetlands. The area has a humid tropical climate with periods of both intense rainfall and drought, and the rivers remain perennial throughout the year. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the interconnections between a spring and its potential sources of contribution, namely rain and groundwater, in order to elucidate the relationships between the different water sources. To achieve this, on-site monitoring of groundwater depth, rainfall amount, and stable isotope ratios (deuterium (<sup>2</sup>H) and oxygen-18 (<sup>18</sup>O)) from rain, spring discharge, and a monitoring well was carried out from 2013 to 2021. The results indicate that the mean and standard deviations for δ<sup>18</sup>O in rainwater exhibit higher variability, resulting in -4.49 ± 3.18 ‰ VSMOW, while δ<sup>18</sup>O values from the well show minor variations, similar to those of the spring, recording -7.25 ± 0.32 ‰ and -6.94 ± 0.28 ‰ VSMOW, respectively. The mixing model's outcomes reveal seasonal variations in water sources contribution and indicate that groundwater accounts for approximately 80 % of spring discharge throughout the year. Incorporating stable isotopes into hydrological monitoring provides valuable data for complementing watershed analysis. The values obtained support the significance of the aquifer as a primary source, thereby offering critical insights into stream dynamics of the region.</p>","PeriodicalId":14597,"journal":{"name":"Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies","volume":" ","pages":"400-416"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142119808","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Othman Fallatah, M T Qutub, Emad F Alsulimani, Omar H Alshehri, Loai M Hafiz, Alaa A Altamrawi, Mahmoud R Khattab
{"title":"Adsorption rate of uranium and thorium isotopes in soil and plants grown in a high background radiation area.","authors":"Othman Fallatah, M T Qutub, Emad F Alsulimani, Omar H Alshehri, Loai M Hafiz, Alaa A Altamrawi, Mahmoud R Khattab","doi":"10.1080/10256016.2024.2382167","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10256016.2024.2382167","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>An important method for measuring radionuclide activity is alpha spectrometry. Ten soil samples were collected from the studied area. The activity concentrations of <sup>238</sup>U and <sup>234</sup>U in the collected soil samples ranged between 135 and 218 Bq kg<sup>-1</sup> and between 117 and 183 Bq kg<sup>-1</sup>, respectively. <sup>232</sup>Th, <sup>230</sup>Th and <sup>228</sup>Th activity concentrations ranged between 101 and 339, between 122 and 234 and between 106 and 385 Bq kg<sup>-1</sup>, respectively. When calculating the amount of radionuclide transport across the food chain, assessment models usually employ a transfer factor. Through root uptake, U and Th are transferred from the soil to food plants. To monitor the movement of radionuclides from the uranium series in diverse environments, it may be possible to use the ratios of uranium and thorium isotopes. Uranium mobility in soil depends on different physicochemical, organic and enzymatic factors and mechanisms. The high mobility of uranium is the main reason for the accumulation of uranium in the soil at root level and the possibility of its transfer to plants. A group of plants were selected that are grown in this area and the population relies on them mainly to meet their food needs. The concentration and transfer factor values of uranium isotopes were the highest in roots as compared with leaves and stems. Uranium in plants accumulates in roots and is then transferred to leaves. The mobility of uranium in plant tissues is constrained because it frequently adsorbs cell wall components. As a result, concentrations are frequently higher in tissues located in lower parts of the plant, with root surfaces having the highest concentrations.</p>","PeriodicalId":14597,"journal":{"name":"Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies","volume":" ","pages":"417-427"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142080309","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gaetano Gagliardo, Mohamed Y Hanfi, Giuseppe La Verde, Mariagabriella Pugliese, Nicola Gargiulo, Domenico Caputo, Fabrizio Ambrosino
{"title":"Efficacy of zeolites in radon adsorption: state of the art and development of an optimized approach.","authors":"Gaetano Gagliardo, Mohamed Y Hanfi, Giuseppe La Verde, Mariagabriella Pugliese, Nicola Gargiulo, Domenico Caputo, Fabrizio Ambrosino","doi":"10.1080/10256016.2024.2383709","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10256016.2024.2383709","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Radon is a radioactive noble gas omnipresent in the environment, being part of the <sup>238</sup>U and <sup>232</sup>Th decay chains present in the Earth's crust. The gas can easily leak through the ground but also be present in natural construction materials and migrate into indoor places where it can be a carcinogen when inhaled. Studying the content and removal of indoor radon is crucial for the evaluation and mitigation of its radiological risks to public health. For more than 100 years, the removal by adsorption of the radon has been performed on activated charcoal. There is little progress in the field of radon adsorption at ambient conditions; the main progress is in the use of zeolite materials, having well-defined three-dimensional porous structures and radiation resistance. This study concerns a report on the state of the art of the application of zeolites in radon adsorption. Furthermore, an optimized approach for measuring the radon content in indoor environments and, consequently, its removal has been proposed. Adsorption systems based on zeolites have the potential to replace activated charcoal as a material of choice, allowing to facilitate the development of simple and compact radon adsorption systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":14597,"journal":{"name":"Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies","volume":" ","pages":"471-484"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141792497","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Irena Zlatanovska, Trajče Stafilov, Robert Šajn, Bojana Dimovska Gonovska, Snežana Dimovska, Jovan Janusheski, Shaban Memeti, Lambe Barandovski
{"title":"Assessment of radiological hazards of soils from the city of Bitola (Macedonia) and its environs.","authors":"Irena Zlatanovska, Trajče Stafilov, Robert Šajn, Bojana Dimovska Gonovska, Snežana Dimovska, Jovan Janusheski, Shaban Memeti, Lambe Barandovski","doi":"10.1080/10256016.2024.2377358","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10256016.2024.2377358","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To establish the radioactivity level of soils and assess the associated radiological impact on residents, 58 samples from the town of Bitola and its environs were collected. After conducting gross alpha and gross beta measurements with a gas-flow proportional counter as a preliminary screening test, subsequent gamma-spectrometry measurements reveal the presence of <sup>40</sup>K, <sup>226</sup>Ra, <sup>232</sup>Th, and <sup>137</sup>Cs in the soil samples as radionuclides with the highest impact. The absorbed gamma dose rate, the annual effective dose, radium equivalent activity, external hazard index, gamma index, excess lifetime cancer risk, and annual gonadal dose were calculated using the obtained activity concentrations of the radionuclides. Upon comparison with similar studies conducted in the Balkan countries, the obtained results for radiation hazard indices were found to be the highest in the region. Coloured maps were generated to visually represent the spatial distribution of the absorbed gamma dose rate in air and annual effective dose, clearly indicating the combined influence of geology and human activities, including the nearby thermoelectric power plant operation.</p>","PeriodicalId":14597,"journal":{"name":"Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies","volume":" ","pages":"453-470"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141590247","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}