Zoning of the territory of radioactive contamination of Belarus based on the integrated soilradiological evaluation

Authors

  • Mikalai M. Tsybulka Republican Scientific Subsidiary Unitary Enterprise The Institute for Soil Science and Agrochemistry, Kazinets street, 90, 220108, Minsk, Belarus

Keywords:

assessment, radioactive contamination, soils, risks, zoning

Abstract

Based on a comprehensive evaluation of soil and radiological factors, four groups of regions were identified according to the degree of radioecological tension of the territory. The 1st group consists of 29 low-intensity areas, the 2nd group comprises 9 medium-sized districts, the 3rd group includes 11 high-grade areas and the 4th group – 8 regions with very high radioecological intensity of the territory. The optimization of the radiation protection system of the population, the phased transition of radioactive contamination areas from the situation of emergency irradiation exposure to the situation of the existing post-accident irradiation should be carried out differentially according to the group areas.

Author Biography

  • Mikalai M. Tsybulka, Republican Scientific Subsidiary Unitary Enterprise The Institute for Soil Science and Agrochemistry, Kazinets street, 90, 220108, Minsk, Belarus

    doctor of science (agriculture), associate professor; deputy director for science

Published

2018-05-06

Issue

No. 1 (2018): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Ecology

Section

Radioecology and Radiobiology, Radiation Safety

How to Cite

[1]
Tsybulka, M.M. 2018. Zoning of the territory of radioactive contamination of Belarus based on the integrated soilradiological evaluation. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Ecology. 1 (May 2018), 69–75.