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Uptake of Waste Sr90 and Cs137 by Soil and Vegetation

Journal Article · · Soil Science
In 1943 White Oak Lake was constructed to serve as a final setting basin for the low-level waste effluent from the present Oak Ridge National Laboratory. In 1955 the dam was opened and the lake drained slowly so as to leave the alluvial material wbich had settled to the bottom. Primary vegetation started to grow on the area in the spring of 1958 and by mid-Jane most of the area was covered. A survey was made of the uptake of strontium-90 and cesium-137 by this vegetation. Properties of the soil affecting plant uptake are discussed. (C.H.)
Research Organization:
Univ. of Missouri, Columbia
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-12-016920
OSTI ID:
4296710
Journal Information:
Soil Science, Journal Name: Soil Science Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 86; ISSN 0038-075X
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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