Carbon-14 in tree rings and other terrestrial samples in the vicinity of Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant, Lithuania.
The results of (14)C measurements in the annual tree rings from the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant (INPP) surroundings, Lithuania, for the period of its operation from 1984 to 2002 are presented. The terrestrial samples, mainly moss and related soil, are studied in places as well. The tree rings have shown slightly enhanced (14)C activity due to operation of the nuclear power plant. The maximal calculated normalized (14)C release of 11TBqGW(e)(-1)year(-1) and the maximal effective dose of 2.0x10(-3)mSvyear(-1) resulting from the (14)C were estimated for 1999. For other years of INPP operation these values are lower. The excess of (14)C specific activity measured in the moss and soil samples from moss-covered sites near the nuclear power plant (up to 0.5km) showed highly elevated (14)C contents (up to 813pMC), probably indicating releases of particulate material.
Mazeika
Jonas
J
Radioisotope Research Laboratory, Institute of Geology and Geography, T. Sevcenkos 13, LT-03223 Vilnius, Lithuania. mazeika@geo.it
Petrosius
Rimantas
R
Pukiene
Rutile
R
D002250:Carbon Radioisotopes / Q000032:analysis*; D008097:Lithuania; D055848:Nuclear Power Plants; D012990:Soil Pollutants, Radioactive / Q000032:analysis*; D014197:Trees / Q000737:chemistry*
D002250:Carbon Radioisotopes; D012990:Soil Pollutants, Radioactive