Edaphic factors affecting the vertical distribution of radionuclides in the different soil types of Belgrade, Serbia
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2012
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Dragović, SnežanaGajić, Boško
Dragović, Ranko
Janković-Mandić, Ljiljana
Slavković-Beskoski, Latinka
Mihailović, Nevena
Momčilović, Milan
Cujić, Mirjana
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The specific activities of natural radionuclides (K-40, Ra-226 and Th-232) and Chernobyl-derived Cs-137 were measured in soil profiles representing typical soil types of Belgrade (Serbia): chernozems, fluvisols, humic gleysols, eutric cambisols, vertisols and gleyic fluvisols. The influence of soil properties and content of stable elements on radionuclide distribution down the soil profiles (at 5 cm intervals up to 50 cm depth) was analysed. Correlation analysis identified associations of K-40, Ra-226 and Cs-137 with fine-grained soil fractions. Significant positive correlations were found between Cs-137 specific activity and both organic matter content and cation exchange capacity. Saturated hydraulic conductivity and specific electrical conductivity were also positively correlated with the specific activity of Cs-137. The strong positive correlations between Ra-226 and Th-232 specific activities and Fe and Mn indicate an association with oxides of these elements in soil. The correlat...ions observed between K-40 and Cr, Ni, Pb and Zn and also between Cs-137 and Cd, Cr, Pb and Zn could be attributed to their common affinity for clay minerals. These results provide insight into the main factors that affect radionuclide migration in the soil, which contributes to knowledge about radionuclide behaviour in the environment and factors governing their mobility within terrestrial ecosystems.
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Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 2012, 14, 1, 127-137Publisher:
- Royal Soc Chemistry, Cambridge
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- Advanced technologies for monitoring and environmental protection from chemical pollutants and radiation burden (RS-MESTD-Integrated and Interdisciplinary Research (IIR or III)-43009)
- Plant Biodiversity of Serbia and the Balkans - assesment, sustainable use and protection (RS-MESTD-Basic Research (BR or ON)-173030)
DOI: 10.1039/c1em10457h
ISSN: 1464-0325
PubMed: 22072061
WoS: 000298855800015
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Poljoprivredni fakultetTY - JOUR AU - Dragović, Snežana AU - Gajić, Boško AU - Dragović, Ranko AU - Janković-Mandić, Ljiljana AU - Slavković-Beskoski, Latinka AU - Mihailović, Nevena AU - Momčilović, Milan AU - Cujić, Mirjana PY - 2012 UR - http://aspace.agrif.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2998 AB - The specific activities of natural radionuclides (K-40, Ra-226 and Th-232) and Chernobyl-derived Cs-137 were measured in soil profiles representing typical soil types of Belgrade (Serbia): chernozems, fluvisols, humic gleysols, eutric cambisols, vertisols and gleyic fluvisols. The influence of soil properties and content of stable elements on radionuclide distribution down the soil profiles (at 5 cm intervals up to 50 cm depth) was analysed. Correlation analysis identified associations of K-40, Ra-226 and Cs-137 with fine-grained soil fractions. Significant positive correlations were found between Cs-137 specific activity and both organic matter content and cation exchange capacity. Saturated hydraulic conductivity and specific electrical conductivity were also positively correlated with the specific activity of Cs-137. The strong positive correlations between Ra-226 and Th-232 specific activities and Fe and Mn indicate an association with oxides of these elements in soil. The correlations observed between K-40 and Cr, Ni, Pb and Zn and also between Cs-137 and Cd, Cr, Pb and Zn could be attributed to their common affinity for clay minerals. These results provide insight into the main factors that affect radionuclide migration in the soil, which contributes to knowledge about radionuclide behaviour in the environment and factors governing their mobility within terrestrial ecosystems. PB - Royal Soc Chemistry, Cambridge T2 - Journal of Environmental Monitoring T1 - Edaphic factors affecting the vertical distribution of radionuclides in the different soil types of Belgrade, Serbia EP - 137 IS - 1 SP - 127 VL - 14 DO - 10.1039/c1em10457h ER -
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Dragović, S., Gajić, B., Dragović, R., Janković-Mandić, L., Slavković-Beskoski, L., Mihailović, N., Momčilović, M.,& Cujić, M.. (2012). Edaphic factors affecting the vertical distribution of radionuclides in the different soil types of Belgrade, Serbia. in Journal of Environmental Monitoring Royal Soc Chemistry, Cambridge., 14(1), 127-137. https://doi.org/10.1039/c1em10457h
Dragović S, Gajić B, Dragović R, Janković-Mandić L, Slavković-Beskoski L, Mihailović N, Momčilović M, Cujić M. Edaphic factors affecting the vertical distribution of radionuclides in the different soil types of Belgrade, Serbia. in Journal of Environmental Monitoring. 2012;14(1):127-137. doi:10.1039/c1em10457h .
Dragović, Snežana, Gajić, Boško, Dragović, Ranko, Janković-Mandić, Ljiljana, Slavković-Beskoski, Latinka, Mihailović, Nevena, Momčilović, Milan, Cujić, Mirjana, "Edaphic factors affecting the vertical distribution of radionuclides in the different soil types of Belgrade, Serbia" in Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 14, no. 1 (2012):127-137, https://doi.org/10.1039/c1em10457h . .