EFFECTS OF RADIATION IN CONTAMINATED AREAS

摘要

Results are considered from radioecological studies on the evaluation of ionizing radiation effects on biota in the regions affected by radioactive contamination in the former Soviet Union (regions of the river Techa, the East Urals radioactive trail following the 1957 accident and the area that was affected by the accident at the nuclear power plant at Chernobyl in 1986). Exposure doses to plants and animals in these contaminated zones are presented. With the Chernobyl accident as an example, the correctness of the thesis "if radiation standards protect man, then biota are also adequately protected" is assessed.