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Transfer of selected heavy metals and radionuclides from calcareous peat to saw sedge (Cladium mariscus) in eastern Poland

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The level of artificial and natural radionuclide concentration as well as heavy metal content were determined in samples of saw sedge and peat collected in the Special Protection Area of peat bogs near Chelm (Poland). Gamma- and alpha-spectrometry with proper sample preparation were used to determine natural gamma-emitters, artificial 137Cs and alpha-radiating plutonium (238Pu and 239,240Pu). Non radioactive elements were determined by AAS. Rather low level of heavy metal concentration in all samples was found, however, the transfer factors were significant. Peat contamination with artificial radionuclides (137Cs and plutonium) was low. Contrary, the concentration of these isotopes in saw sedge was higher than normally observed in non contaminated areas, what is a result of a significant transfer factor.

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  1. Interdisciplinary Centre for Environmental Research, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Department of Radiochemistry and Colloid Chemistry, Pl. M.C.Sklodowskiej 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland

    A. Komosa

  2. Interdisciplinary Centre for Environmental Research, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Department of Radiochemistry and Colloid Chemistry, Pl. M.C.Sklodowskiej 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland

    S. Chibowski

  3. Interdisciplinary Centre for Environmental Research, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Department of Nature Conservation, Pl. M.C.Sklodowskiej 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland

    I. Kitowski

  4. Interdisciplinary Centre for Environmental Research, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Department of Geobotany, Pl. M.C.Sklodowskiej 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland

    R. Krawczyk

  5. Interdisciplinary Centre for Environmental Research, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Department of Radiochemistry and Colloid Chemistry, Pl. M.C.Sklodowskiej 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland

    J. Orzeł

  6. Interdisciplinary Centre for Environmental Research, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Department of Radiochemistry and Colloid Chemistry, Pl. M.C.Sklodowskiej 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland

    M. Reszka

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Komosa, A., Chibowski, S., Kitowski, I. et al. Transfer of selected heavy metals and radionuclides from calcareous peat to saw sedge (Cladium mariscus) in eastern Poland. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 269, 195–201 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-006-0250-2

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