Seasonal Variations of Radioactivity Concentrations in Soil and Sediment of Meriç River, Turkey

Selin Özden; Serpil Aközcan

Makale detayları

Seasonal Variations of Radioactivity Concentrations in Soil and Sediment of Meriç River, Turkey

Yazarlar:

Selin Özden | Serpil Aközcan

Yayıncı:

Bitlis Eren University

Ana Başlıklar:

Nuclear Physics

Dergi:

Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 1, pp.92-100

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001313615

pISSN:

2147-3129

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 In this study, natural and artificial radioactivity levels were determined for spring, summer, autumn and winter in soil and sediment samples collected from different sites in the Meriç River using a HPGe detector. The mean radioactivity levels in this study were compared with other activity concentrations in various regions soils and sediments and also with the world mean values. The mean activity concentrations of 40K were found to be higher than the world mean value in both soil and sediment samples. In addition, 137Cs radionuclide emitted into the atmosphere by the Chernobyl explosion is still present in both soil and sediment. In order to estimate the potential health risk in samples, radiological hazard parameters were calculated for samples and compared with the recommended values.

 In this study, natural and artificial radioactivity levels were determined for spring, summer, autumn and winter in soil and sediment samples collected from different sites in the Meriç River using a HPGe detector. The mean radioactivity levels in this study were compared with other activity concentrations in various regions soils and sediments and also with the world mean values. The mean activity concentrations of 40K were found to be higher than the world mean value in both soil and sediment samples. In addition, 137Cs radionuclide emitted into the atmosphere by the Chernobyl explosion is still present in both soil and sediment. In order to estimate the potential health risk in samples, radiological hazard parameters were calculated for samples and compared with the recommended values.

 In this study, natural and artificial radioactivity levels were determined for spring, summer, autumn and winter in soil and sediment samples collected from different sites in the Meriç River using a HPGe detector. The mean radioactivity levels in this study were compared with other activity concentrations in various regions soils and sediments and also with the world mean values. The mean activity concentrations of 40K were found to be higher than the world mean value in both soil and sediment samples. In addition, 137Cs radionuclide emitted into the atmosphere by the Chernobyl explosion is still present in both soil and sediment. In order to estimate the potential health risk in samples, radiological hazard parameters were calculated for samples and compared with the recommended values.

 In this study, natural and artificial radioactivity levels were determined for spring, summer, autumn and winter in soil and sediment samples collected from different sites in the Meriç River using a HPGe detector. The mean radioactivity levels in this study were compared with other activity concentrations in various regions soils and sediments and also with the world mean values. The mean activity concentrations of 40K were found to be higher than the world mean value in both soil and sediment samples. In addition, 137Cs radionuclide emitted into the atmosphere by the Chernobyl explosion is still present in both soil and sediment. In order to estimate the potential health risk in samples, radiological hazard parameters were calculated for samples and compared with the recommended values.

Makale detayları

Seasonal Variations of Radioactivity Concentrations in Soil and Sediment of Meriç River, Turkey

Yazarlar:

Selin Özden | Serpil Aközcan

Yayıncı:

Bitlis Eren University

Ana Başlıklar:

Nuclear Physics

Dergi:

Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 1, pp.92-100

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001313615

pISSN:

2147-3129

soil

sediment

radioactivity

Meriç River

Gamma-ray spectrometry

Sayı

Makale detayları

Seasonal Variations of Radioactivity Concentrations in Soil and Sediment of Meriç River, Turkey

Yazarlar: Selin Özden | Serpil Aközcan

Yayıncı: Bitlis Eren University

Ana Başlıklar: Nuclear Physics

Dergi: Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 1, pp.92-100

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 3/2024

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001313615

pISSN: 2147-3129

soil

sediment

radioactivity

Meriç River

Gamma-ray spectrometry

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Selin Özden | Serpil Aközcan

Yayıncı:

Bitlis Eren University

Ana Başlıklar:

Nuclear Physics

Dergi:

Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 1, pp.92-100

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001313615

pISSN:

2147-3129