Vertical distribution and radiological risk assessment of natural radionuclides in the alluvial soil profile of south-west Punjab, India

被引:4
作者
Bala, Ritu [1 ]
Das, Debabrata [1 ]
Karanveer [1 ]
Naskar, Nabanita [2 ]
Lahiri, Susanta [3 ]
机构
[1] Panjab Univ, Dept Geol, Chandigarh, India
[2] Saha Inst Nucl Phys, 1 AF Bidhannagar, Kolkata 700064, India
[3] Homi Bhabha Natl Inst, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
关键词
Natural radionuclides; Soil profile; Radiological risk assessment; Geogenic and Anthropogenic contaminants; South-west Punjab; OCCURRING RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; SPATIAL-DISTRIBUTION; SURFACE SOILS; TH-232; U-238; STATE; PART; K-40; FERTILIZERS; REGION;
D O I
10.1007/s10967-022-08320-2
中图分类号
O65 [分析化学];
学科分类号
070302 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Natural radionuclide levels are studied in alluvial sediments upto the depth of 900 cm. Eighteen profiles are selected from agricultural and undisturbed areas and analysed by gamma-ray spectrophotometer. Levels were found to vary significantly with depth and higher concentration is observed in agricultural samples till the depth of 600 cm and values are comparable after this depth, indicating role of anthropogenic activities on radionuclide enrichment in agricultural areas. However, value is higher than global average at both sites, indicating their geogenic presence. Elemental ratio and multi-statistical analysis are utilized to assess the behaviour of radionuclides involved. Radiological hazard risk assesment is also carried out.
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页码:2561 / 2572
页数:12
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