title: Correlation of unsupported ²¹⁰Pb activity in soil and moss.
abstract: The activities of unsupported (210)Pb, a naturally occurring radionuclide, were measured in samples of soil and terrestrial mosses collected in Serbia. Considering that clay particles in soil have a high affinity for Pb adsorption, and that mosses usually capture aerosol particles to obtain necessary nutrients, measurable amounts of airborne (210)Pb, the daughter of (222)Rn, can be registered in both soil and mosses. The objective of the present study was to determine if it is possible to compare the activity of unsupported (210)Pb in soil and moss collected at the same sampling site, and to establish if a correlation exists between these measured values.
authors: University Novi Sad, Physics Department, Faculty of Science, 21000 Novi Sad, Republic of Serbia. Electronic address: krmar@df.uns.ac.rs.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Krmar
authors: University Novi Sad, Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Republic of Serbia.
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Radnović
authors: University Novi Sad, Physics Department, Faculty of Science, 21000 Novi Sad, Republic of Serbia.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Hansman
mesh_terms: D044002:Bryophyta / Q000737:chemistry*; D007856:Lead Radioisotopes / Q000032:analysis*; D011834:Radiation Monitoring; D055771:Serbia; D012990:Soil Pollutants, Radioactive / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D007856:Lead Radioisotopes; D012990:Soil Pollutants, Radioactive
keywords: (210)Pb; Atmospheric deposition; Biomonitors; Low-background gamma spectroscopy; Soil