Application of mathematical models to assess the role of natural processes, countermeasures and radioactive decay in reducing 137Cs accumulation by agricultural crops

Abstract

The paper deals with the assessment of contributions from natural processes and protective measures to 137Cs reduction in farm crops in different periods after the Chernobyl NPP accident using the mathematical models.

Keywords

• Chernobyl accident
• farm crops
• radioactive contamination
• protective measures