Radiocesium Dynamics in a Japanese Forest Ecosystem
Initial Stage of Contamination After the Incident at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
Editors: Takenaka, C., Hijii, N., Kaneko, N., Ohkubo, T. (Eds.)
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- Provides practical, useful information for designing decontamination plans
- Focuses on forests that residents frequently use
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This book investigates radiocesium movement in all major components of forest ecosystems, e.g. the plants, animals, insects, microorganisms, and soils, during the initial stage of contamination after the incident at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Most of the work was conducted at a common research site.
More specifically, the book examines the contribution of surface uptake by trees in the dynamics of radiocesium during the initial contamination stage; the movement of radiocesium in the form of small organic fragments that are essential to the radiocesium dynamics in forest ecosystems; and the upward movement of radiocesium due to microorganism activity, which promotes the effective decontamination of the forest floor. Lastly, it explains why spiders could be a valuable indicator of the contamination level in forest ecosystems. - About the authors
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Chisato TakenakaGraduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya UniversityAichi, Japan
Naoki HijiiGraduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya UniversityAichi, Japan
Nobuhiro KanekoFaculty of Food Agricultural Sciences, Fukushima University Fukushima, Japan
Tatsuhiro OhkuboFaculty of Agriculture, Utsunomiya UniversityTochigi, Japan
- Table of contents (14 chapters)
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Radioactive Contamination in Forest by the Accident of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant: Comparison with Chernobyl
Pages 3-22
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Radiocesium Deposition at the Accident and the Succeeding Movement Through Hydrological Process in Forest Ecosystem in Fukushima
Pages 23-48
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Uptake of Radiocesium by Plants
Pages 51-104
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Surface Absorption of 137Cs Through Tree Bark
Pages 105-118
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Translocation of 137Cs in the Woody Parts of Sugi (Cryptomeria japonica)
Pages 119-128
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Table of contents (14 chapters)
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- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Radiocesium Dynamics in a Japanese Forest Ecosystem
- Book Subtitle
- Initial Stage of Contamination After the Incident at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
- Editors
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- Chisato Takenaka
- Naoki Hijii
- Nobuhiro Kaneko
- Tatsuhiro Ohkubo
- Copyright
- 2019
- Publisher
- Springer Singapore
- Copyright Holder
- Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.
- eBook ISBN
- 978-981-13-8606-0
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-981-13-8606-0
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-981-13-8605-3
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- VIII, 234
- Number of Illustrations
- 34 b/w illustrations, 31 illustrations in colour
- Topics
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