Activity concentration of210Pb(210Po) in soils taken from cultivated lands

M. A.A. Aslani*, S. Akyil, S. Aytas, G. Gurboga, M. Eral

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Abstract

In this study, 210Pb(210Po) activity concentrations in surface soils taken from cultivated lands in the Buyuk Menderes Basin in Aegean Region, Turkey were determined. The 210Pb(210Po) activity in soil varies from 0.013 to 0.135 Bq/g with a mean value of 0.041 Bq/g. Its distribution fitted close to normal curve. The mean annual effective dese equivalent was found to be 0.91 (μSv/y. The data obtained were statistically evaluated to explain the 210Pb(210Po) distribution in the cultivated lands. The effect of organic matter, clay, silt, sand contents and pH of the soil on the relative adsorption of the 210Pb(210Po) on the surface soils was also studied.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)129-135
Number of pages7
JournalRadiation Measurements
Volume39
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2005
Externally publishedYes

Funding

Funding for this study was provided by Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) (Contract No: YDBACAG-100Y057) and Ege University Science and Technology Center (EBILTEM) (Contract No: 2000 BIL 039).

FundersFunder number
EBILTEM2000 BIL 039
Ege University Science and Technology Center
TUBITAKYDBACAG-100Y057
Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştirma Kurumu

    Keywords

    • Pb(Po)
    • Adsorbed dose
    • Radioanalytical method
    • Soil
    • Soil texture

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