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Radiometric mapping and radiation dose assessments in sediments from Şavşat Black Lake, Turkey

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In this study, natural and artificial radioactivity concentrations in sediment samples taken from Şavşat Black Lake located on the Nature Park in Artvin were determined using a high purity germanium detector. It was determined that 238U, 232Th, 40K and 137Cs radioisotope concentrations in the sediment samples varied between 8.15 and 32.67, 5.83 and 33.08, 185.88 and 589.30, and 0.86 and 438.04 Bq kg−1, respectively. In order to evaluate the radiological hazards, some radiological parameters were calculated and compared with the values recommended by international organizations. The results showed that the sediments in the study area will not pose any health risk for the visitors of Şavşat Black Lake.

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Acknowledgements

We thank the our driver Ahmet As for help during the sampling. We would like to thank graduate student Didem Kart for assistance in analyses of samples.

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This study was supported by the Recep Tayyip Erdogan University’s Scientific Research Projects Department (Project Code: FBA-2019-1003).

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  1. Department of Physics, Faculty of Arts and Science, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, 53100, Rize, Turkey

    Serdar Dizman

  2. Vocational School of Technical Sciences, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, 53100, Rize, Turkey

    Tolga Akdemir

  3. Science Teaching Department, Artvin Çoruh University, 08100, Artvin, Turkey

    Cafer Mert Yeşilkanat

  4. Department of Energy Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, 53100, Rize, Turkey

    Vagif Nevruzoglu

  5. High Chemist and Occupational Safety Specialist, Rize Municipality, 53100, Rize, Turkey

    Esra Bal

  6. Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Samsun University, 55100, Samsun, Turkey

    Recep Keser

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Dizman, S., Akdemir, T., Yeşilkanat, C.M. et al. Radiometric mapping and radiation dose assessments in sediments from Şavşat Black Lake, Turkey. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 331, 2533–2544 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-022-08335-9

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