Meta-analysis of radiocesium contamination data in Japanese cedar and cypress forests over the period 2011–2017

MA Gonze, P Calmon, P Hurtevent, F Coppin - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Since Fukushima accident, dozens of field studies have been conducted in order to quantify
and understand the behaviour of atmospheric radiocesium (137 Cs) fallouts in contaminated …

Late phase radiocesium dynamics in Fukushima forests post deposition

V Yoschenko, K Nanba, T Wada, TE Johnson… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The long term dynamics of radiocesium in typical forest ecosystems was studied in the
radioactive contaminated areas in Fukushima Prefecture. Six observations sites located in …

Thirty-year simulation of environmental fate of 137Cs in the Abukuma River basin considering the characteristics of 137Cs behavior in land uses

T Ikenoue, H Shimadera, T Nakanishi… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident caused a radioactive
contamination of deposited radionuclides, including 137 Cs, on the land surface. Cesium …

[HTML][HTML] Vertical distributions of radiocesium in Japanese forest soils following the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident: A meta-analysis

N Imamura, M Komatsu, S Hashimoto, K Fujii… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
This study investigated the temporal change in vertical distributions of radiocesium
inventories in Japanese forest soils during the early phase (from 2011 to 2017) following the …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of soil organic matter on the fate of 137Cs vertical distribution in forest soils

J Koarashi, M Atarashi-Andoh, S Nishimura - … and Environmental Safety, 2023 - Elsevier
Understanding the fate of the vertical distribution of radiocesium (137 Cs) in Japanese forest
soils is key to assessing the radioecological consequences of the Fukushima Daiichi …

[HTML][HTML] Contamination processes of tree components in Japanese forest ecosystems affected by the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident 137Cs fallout

M Ota, J Koarashi - Science of The Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
In forests affected by the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident, trees became
contaminated with 137 Cs. However, 137 Cs transfer processes determining tree …

[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of decontamination by litter removal in Japanese forest ecosystems affected by the Fukushima nuclear accident

J Koarashi, M Atarashi-Andoh, S Nishimura, K Muto - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Abstract The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident caused serious radiocesium
(137Cs) contamination of forest ecosystems over a wide area. The removal of the forest floor …

[HTML][HTML] Long-term behaviour of Cs-137, Cs-133 and K in beech trees of French forests

D Okhrimchuk, P Hurtevent, MA Gonze… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
In the long-term after atmospheric deposit onto a forest ecosystem, Cs-137 becomes
incorporated into the biogeochemical cycle of stable elements and progressively reaches a …

Vertical distribution of 90Sr and 137Cs in soils near the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station

T Sasaki, D Matoba, T Dohi, K Fujiwara… - … of Radioanalytical and …, 2020 - Springer
The radioactivity concentrations for 90 Sr and 137 Cs in soil samples collected near
Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station were investigated. The depth profile of 137 Cs from …

Spatial variations in radiocesium deposition and litter–soil distribution in a mountainous forest catchment affected by the Fukushima nuclear accident

M Atarashi-Andoh, J Koarashi, K Tsuduki… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant accident caused serious 137 Cs
contamination in mountainous forest areas. To understand the spatial variation in soil 137 …