Description
There are a variety of physical and biological processes which lead to the transport of radionuclides out of the local environmental media. Such processes include the harvesting of crops; slaughter of animals; removal of soil due to erosion (wind, water); movement of sediment and water downstream.
OPA Category
Category as used in the OPA assessment
Biosphere
OPA Number
Number as used in the OPA assessment
3.17
NEA V1 IFEP Reference(s)
Related IFEPs from the NEA V1 IFEP list from 1999
3.2.11, 3.2.08, 3.2.07