Ecological and Genetic Consequences of the Chernobyl Atomic Power Plant Accident

The Chernobyl Atomic Power Plant (CAPP) is situated in the northern part of the Ukranian Soviet Socialist Republic. The accident, which occurred on April 26, 1986 caused about 3.5% of the products of fission and activation, to be discharged into the atmosphere. The fall-out of radioactive substances...

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Published in:Vegetatio 1993-09, Vol.109 (1), p.91-99
Main Authors: Sokolov, V. E., Rjabov, I. N., Ryabtsev, I. A., Tikhomirov, F. A., Shevchenko, V. A., Taskaev, A. I.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidents
Animals
Coniferous forests
Environmental pollution
Fire damage
Forestry
Irradiation
Radiation damage
Radiation dosage
Radionuclides
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Summary:The Chernobyl Atomic Power Plant (CAPP) is situated in the northern part of the Ukranian Soviet Socialist Republic. The accident, which occurred on April 26, 1986 caused about 3.5% of the products of fission and activation, to be discharged into the atmosphere. The fall-out of radioactive substances brought about substantial environmental pollution beyond the production area of the power plant. Large-scale deactivation measures, land improvement, and disintegration of short-lived radionuclides had, by 1989, stabilized the radiation situation. On the whole, about one-half of the polluted territory is covered by natural complexes, including forests and swamps, while open plain areas are completely occupied by agrosystems. During the first weeks and months after the accident, one of the main problems was the protection of the population from external irradiation and intake of radionuclides via local foodstuff. During the subsequent period, the radioactive pollution of farm produce in the areas adjacent to the CAPP was evaluated and productions made, and in a broader context, the evaluation and prognosis of radioecological and genetic consequences of the pollution, were the main concern.
ISSN:0042-3106
1573-5052
DOI:10.1007/BF00149548