title: Agricultural land management options after the Chernobyl and Fukushima accidents: The articulation of science, technology, and society.
abstract: The options adopted for recovery of agricultural land after the Chernobyl and Fukushima accidents are compared by examining their technical and socio-economic aspects. The analysis highlights commonalities such as the implementation of tillage and other types of countermeasures and differences in approach, such as preferences for topsoil removal in Fukushima and the application of K fertilizers in Chernobyl. This analysis shows that the recovery approach needs to be context-specific to best suit the physical, social, and political environment. The complex nature of the decision problem calls for a formal process for engaging stakeholders and the development of adequate decision support tools. Integr Environ Assess Manag 2016;12:662-666. © 2016 SETAC.
authors.affiliation: Environment Health and Safety, Belgian Nuclear Research Centre SCK•CEN, Mol, Belgium. hildegarde.vandenhove@sckcen.be.
authors.forename: Hildegarde
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Vandenhove
authors.affiliation: Nuclear Science and Technology Studies, Belgian Nuclear Research Centre SCK•CEN, Mol, Belgium.
authors.forename: Catrinel
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Turcanu
mesh_terms: D000383:Agriculture / Q000379:methods*; D047852:Chernobyl Nuclear Accident; D052918:Environmental Restoration and Remediation; D005308:Fertilizers; D062406:Fukushima Nuclear Accident; D000069079:Radiation Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011834:Radiation Monitoring; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D012990:Soil Pollutants, Radioactive
chemical_list: D005308:Fertilizers; D012990:Soil Pollutants, Radioactive
keywords: Agricultural countermeasures; Chernobyl; Fukushima Daiichi accident; Radiocaesium; Socio-economic impact