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Assessment of radiological indices and physiochemical characterization of sediments in Chashma Lake, Pakistan

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Twenty surface sediment samples were gathered from Chasma Lake, deciding the radionuclides 137Cs, 226Ra, 228Ra, 232Th, and 40K and their associated hazard indices. The deliberate radionuclide activities of present research have been contrasted with earlier research, and acquired outcomes in the present study are found below the results in the world. The radiation hazard indices following the presence of natural radionuclides in sediment samples were estimated, and the results assigned the values of all the determined radiological indices found inside the worldwide suggested limits. It was concluded from the current review that the sediment of Chashma Lake is safe for construction and agriculture and does not make radiation dangerous to the nearby local area of the lake.

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The authors are highly grateful to Head Isotope Application Division (IAD), Mr Tarq Javed and Dr. Tanveer Ahmad for their review and valuable suggestions. During this review, the authors profoundly recognize the specialized directions given by Mr. Tariq Javed and Dr. Tanveer Ahmad, IAD.

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    Mustafa Khan

  2. Isotope Application Division, PINSTECH, P.O. Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan

    Muhammad Zaman Chaudhary, Jawaria Abid & Nadeem Yaqoob

  3. Namal University, 30-km Talagang Road, Mianwali, Pakistan

    Ehsan Ullah Khan

  4. Institute of Physics, Gomal University, D. I Khan, Pakistan

    Tabassum Nasir

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Dr. Ehsan and Dr. Tabassum provided the central concept of this project. Dr. Zaman writes the main manuscript. Mustafa Khan, Dr. Nadeem, Dr. Zaman and Dr. Jawaria analyzed sediment samples and field sampling from Chashma Lake. Finally, all authors reviewed and approved the manuscript.

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Khan, M., Chaudhary, M.Z., Khan, E.U. et al. Assessment of radiological indices and physiochemical characterization of sediments in Chashma Lake, Pakistan. Environ Monit Assess 195, 1219 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-023-11825-2

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