Soil radon monitoring in the NE flank of Mt. Etna (Sicily)

Soil radon has been monitored at a fixed location on the northeastern flank of Mt. Etna, a high-risk volcano in Sicily. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the recent volcanic activity on soil radon concentration. Continuous radon measurements have been performed since July 2001. Wh...

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Published in:Applied radiation and isotopes 2006-05, Vol.64 (5), p.624-629
Main Authors: Immè, G., La Delfa, S., Lo Nigro, S., Morelli, D., Patanè, G.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Mt. Etna
Radon
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Summary:Soil radon has been monitored at a fixed location on the northeastern flank of Mt. Etna, a high-risk volcano in Sicily. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the recent volcanic activity on soil radon concentration. Continuous radon measurements have been performed since July 2001. While comparison between the trend in in-soil radon concentration and the acquired meteorological series (temperature, humidity and pressure) appear to confirm a general seasonal correlation, nevertheless particular anomalies suggest a possible dependence of the radon concentration on volcanic dynamics.
ISSN:0969-8043
1872-9800
DOI:10.1016/j.apradiso.2005.12.007