Objective Knowledge of actinide behaviour in ecosystems is seriously lacking in radioecology. The project systematically compares the influence of source-term and ecosystem characterisation on the mobility and biovailability of actinides in terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems. This will provide fundamental information on mechanisms and key processes influencing actinide transfer, and subsequent implications for dose and impact assessment. Case study sites Palomares, Mayak, Trish Sea, Semipalatinsk and Chernobyl represent different source-terms and ecosystem characteristics. Advanced analytical techniques will be used to determine source-term characteristics, actinide transfer and bioavailability at the sites. These include state-of-the-art speciation methods and ultra low-level techniques for actinide levels and isotopic ratios measurements. A summary report and database directed at scientists, modellers and authorities will be provided. Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdatabasesnatural sciencesbiological sciencesecologyecosystems Programme(s) FP5-EAECTP C - Research and training programme (Euratom) in the field of nuclear energy (1998 to 2002) Topic(s) 2.1.3.-2.2. - Aquatic ecosystems Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, DUBLIN Address Stillorgan road, belfield 4 Dublin Ireland See on map EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY OF NORWAY Norway EU contribution € 0,00 Address Drobakveien 1432 Aas See on map Middlesex University United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address Bounds green road N11 2NQ London See on map NORWEGIAN RADIATION PROTECTION AUTHORITY Norway EU contribution € 0,00 Address 25,grini naeringspark 13 1332 Oesteraas See on map UNIVERSIDAD DE SEVILLA Spain EU contribution € 0,00 Address 1065,avda. reina mercedes s/n, apartado 1065 41013 Sevilla See on map
