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radioecology
Sign in to savethumb|upright=1.3|De Molen (windmill) and the nuclear power plant cooling tower in Doel, Belgium (DSCF3859) Radioecology is the branch of ecology concerning the presence of radioactivity in Earth's ecosystems. Investigations in radioecology include field sampling, experimental field and laboratory procedures, and the development of environmentally predictive simulation models in an attempt to understand the migration methods of radioactive material throughout the environment.
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- Radioecological threats
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thumb|upright=1.3|De Molen (windmill) and the nuclear power plant cooling tower in Doel, Belgium (DSCF3859) Radioecology is the branch of ecology concerning the presence of radioactivity in Earth's ecosystems. Investigations in radioecology include field sampling, experimental field and laboratory procedures, and the development of environmentally predictive simulation models in an attempt to understand the migration methods of radioactive material throughout the environment.
The practice consists of techniques from the general sciences of physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, and ecology, coupled with applications in radiation protection. Radioecological studies provide the necessary data for dose estimation and risk assessment regarding radioactive pollution and its effects on human and environmental health.
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