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dc.contributor.authorBeresford, Nicholas Aen_UK
dc.contributor.authorGashchak, Sergeyen_UK
dc.contributor.authorBarnett, Catherine Len_UK
dc.contributor.authorHoward, Brenda Jen_UK
dc.contributor.authorChizhevsky, Igoren_UK
dc.contributor.authorStromman, Gjermunden_UK
dc.contributor.authorOughton, Deborahen_UK
dc.contributor.authorWright, Simon Men_UK
dc.contributor.authorMaksimenko, Andreyen_UK
dc.contributor.authorCopplestone, Daviden_UK
dc.date.accessioned2015-07-23T01:52:13Z-
dc.date.available2015-07-23T01:52:13Zen_UK
dc.date.issued2008-09en_UK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1893/7408-
dc.description.abstractAn essential step in the development of any modelling tool is the validation of its predictions. This paper describes a study conducted within the Chernobyl exclusion zone to acquire data to conduct an independent test of the predictions of the ERICA Tool which is designed for use in assessments of radiological risk to the environment. Small mammals were repeatedly trapped at three woodland sites between early July and mid-August 2005. Thermoluminescent dosimeters mounted on collars were fitted to Apodemus flavicollis, Clethrionomys glareolus and Microtus spp. to provide measurements of external dose rate. A total of 85 TLDs were recovered. All animals from which TLDs were recovered were live-monitored to determine 90Sr and 137Cs whole-body activity concentrations. A limited number of animals were also analysed to determine 239,240Pu activity concentrations. Measurements of whole-body activity concentrations and dose rates recorded by the TLDs were compared to predictions of the ERICA-Tool. The predicted 90Sr and 137Cs mean activity concentrations were within an order of magnitude of the observed data means. Whilst there was some variation between sites in the agreement between measurements and predictions this was consistent with what would be expected from the differences in soil types at the sites. Given the uncertainties of conducting a study such as this, the agreement observed between the TLD results and the predicted external dose rates gives confidence to the predictions of the ERICA Tool.en_UK
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherElsevieren_UK
dc.relationBeresford NA, Gashchak S, Barnett CL, Howard BJ, Chizhevsky I, Stromman G, Oughton D, Wright SM, Maksimenko A & Copplestone D (2008) Estimating the exposure of small mammals at three sites within the Chernobyl exclusion zone - a test application of the ERICA Tool. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 99 (9), pp. 1496-1502. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvrad.2008.03.002en_UK
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dc.subjectthermoluminescent dosimeteren_UK
dc.subjectexternal dose rateen_UK
dc.subjectERICAen_UK
dc.subjectplutoniumen_UK
dc.subjectcaesiumen_UK
dc.subjectstrontiumen_UK
dc.subjectsmall mammalsen_UK
dc.subjectchernobylen_UK
dc.titleEstimating the exposure of small mammals at three sites within the Chernobyl exclusion zone - a test application of the ERICA Toolen_UK
dc.typeJournal Articleen_UK
dc.rights.embargodate2999-12-31en_UK
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dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.jenvrad.2008.03.002en_UK
dc.citation.jtitleJournal of Environmental Radioactivityen_UK
dc.citation.issn0265-931Xen_UK
dc.citation.volume99en_UK
dc.citation.issue9en_UK
dc.citation.spage1496en_UK
dc.citation.epage1502en_UK
dc.citation.publicationstatusPublisheden_UK
dc.citation.peerreviewedRefereeden_UK
dc.type.statusVoR - Version of Recorden_UK
dc.author.emaildavid.copplestone@stir.ac.uken_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationLancaster Environment Centreen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationChernobyl Centre for Nuclear Safetyen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationLancaster Environment Centreen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationLancaster Environment Centreen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationChernobyl Centre for Nuclear Safetyen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationNorwegian University of Life Sciencesen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationNorwegian University of Life Sciencesen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationLancaster Environment Centreen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationChernobyl Centre for Nuclear Safetyen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationBiological and Environmental Sciencesen_UK
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000259051200014en_UK
dc.identifier.wtid780041en_UK
dc.contributor.orcid0000-0002-1468-9545en_UK
dcterms.dateAccepted2008-09-30en_UK
dc.date.filedepositdate2012-08-10en_UK
rioxxterms.typeJournal Article/Reviewen_UK
rioxxterms.versionVoRen_UK
local.rioxx.authorBeresford, Nicholas A|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorGashchak, Sergey|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorBarnett, Catherine L|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorHoward, Brenda J|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorChizhevsky, Igor|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorStromman, Gjermund|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorOughton, Deborah|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorWright, Simon M|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorMaksimenko, Andrey|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorCopplestone, David|0000-0002-1468-9545en_UK
local.rioxx.projectInternal Project|University of Stirling|https://isni.org/isni/0000000122484331en_UK
local.rioxx.freetoreaddate2999-12-31en_UK
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