Effects of the Chernobyl accident on animal husbandry and production, from a Swedish perspective
Journal Article
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· J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5986132
About 20% of the Swedish land area was considerably contaminated by radionuclides released by the nuclear accident at Chernobyl, Ukraine, in April 1986. However, less than 10% of the arable land was contaminated. The heavy contamination was closely correlated with the amount of rain received during the first days of May 1986. Immediate restrictions on grazing limited the early uptake of contaminants in animal products. Changes in management of animals, especially sheep, goats, and reindeer in the contaminated areas have effectively reduced the transfer of radionuclides to human beings. One important factor was the possibility of obtaining uncontaminated feeds from unaffected parts of the country. The direct costs during the first 2 years after the accident were approximately +10 million for analyses and +90 million for compensation to farmers for condemned products (milk, mutton, and reindeer meat) and reimbursement for purchase of uncontaminated feeds from other parts of the country.
- Research Organization:
- Swedish Univ. of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala
- OSTI ID:
- 5986132
- Journal Information:
- J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc.; (United States) Vol. 194:7; ISSN JAVMA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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