Abstract
Many specialized networks have been designed in the past years to meet specific radioecological objectives, whether regional or sectorial (purpose-oriented). Regional networks deal with an array of radioecological issues related to their territories, such as waste problems, environmental modelling, prevention of impacts, regulation, etc- In Europe, a network of excellence in radioecology has been set up in order to design a strategic research agenda. It is currently being expected to become part of a European platform for radiation protection. Sectorial networks are more problem-oriented, often with wider international representativeness, but restricted to one specific issue like waste, low-level atmospheric contamination, etc. Other kind of sectorial networks result from international agreements for wide environment surveillance. IUR, founded on its large and long-existing international representation, with a current membership spread in nearly 60 countries worldwide, has now identified the need to bridge all such regional and/or sectorial networks together in order to promote the emergence of a worldwide coordinated development process for radioecology. This is especially warranted at a breakeven period where nuclear industry is starting, or expected, to spread beyond the small historical club of nuclearized countries in response to growing energetic demands throughout the world. Furthermore, with more than 30
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Brechignac, F.;
[1]
Bollhoefer, A.;
[2]
Frogg, K. E.;
Strand, P.;
[3]
Higley, K.;
[4]
Hinton, T.;
[5]
Kapustka, L.;
[6]
Kuhne, W.;
[7]
Leonard, K. S.;
[8]
Masson, O.;
[9]
Nanba, K.;
[10]
Smith, G.;
[11]
Smith, K.;
[12]
Vandenhove, H.;
[13]
Yankovich, T.;
[14]
Yoshida, S.
[15]
- International Union of Radioecology (IUR) and Institute of Radioprotection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN), Direction General, Centre of Cadarache, Bldg 229, BP 1, 13115 St Paul-lez-Durance cedex (France)
- South Pacific Environmental Radioactivity Association (SPERA) and Environmental Research Institute of the Supervising Scientist, Department of the Environment, Darwin, NT 0810 (Australia)
- Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority (NRPA), P.O. Box 55, N-1332 Oesteraas (Norway)
- Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Health Physics, Oregon State University, 100 Radiation Center, Corvallis, OR 97331-5902 (United States)
- Institute of Radioprotection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN), Centre of Cadarache, BP 1, 13115 St Paul-lez- Durance cedex (France)
- LK Consultancy, P.O. Box 373, Turner Valley, Alberta (Canada)
- Savannah River National Laboratory, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, Aiken, SC 29808 (United States)
- Cefas, Pakefield Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0HT (United Kingdom)
- Institute of Radioprotection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN), Centre of Cadarache, Bldg 153, BP 1, 13115 St Paul-lez- Durance cedex (France)
- Institute of Environmental Radioactivity, Fukushima University, 1 Kanayagawa, Fukushima, Fukushima 960- 1296 (Japan)
- GMS Abingdon Ltd, Tamarisk, Radley Road, Abingdon, OX14 3PP (United Kingdom)
- RadEcol Consulting Ltd, Fell View, Middletown, Cumbria, CA22 2UG (United Kingdom)
- SCK-CEN, Belgian Nuclear Research Centre, Institute of Environment Health and Safety, Radiological Impact and Performance Assessment, Boeretang, 200, B-2400 Mol (Belgium)
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Division of Radiation, Transport and Waste Safety, Vienna International Centre, PO Box 100, 1400 Vienna (Austria)
- Fukushima Project Headquarters, National Institute of Radiological Sciences, 263-8555, Chiba-shi (Japan)
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Brechignac, F., Bollhoefer, A., Frogg, K. E., Strand, P., Higley, K., Hinton, T., Kapustka, L., Kuhne, W., Leonard, K. S., Masson, O., Nanba, K., Smith, G., Smith, K., Vandenhove, H., Yankovich, T., and Yoshida, S.
Towards worldwide harmonization of radioecology networks: IUR initiates the 'FORUM' - Towards worldwide harmonization of radioecology networks: an initiative of the International Union of Radioecology.
Spain: N. p.,
2014.
Web.
Brechignac, F., Bollhoefer, A., Frogg, K. E., Strand, P., Higley, K., Hinton, T., Kapustka, L., Kuhne, W., Leonard, K. S., Masson, O., Nanba, K., Smith, G., Smith, K., Vandenhove, H., Yankovich, T., & Yoshida, S.
Towards worldwide harmonization of radioecology networks: IUR initiates the 'FORUM' - Towards worldwide harmonization of radioecology networks: an initiative of the International Union of Radioecology.
Spain.
Brechignac, F., Bollhoefer, A., Frogg, K. E., Strand, P., Higley, K., Hinton, T., Kapustka, L., Kuhne, W., Leonard, K. S., Masson, O., Nanba, K., Smith, G., Smith, K., Vandenhove, H., Yankovich, T., and Yoshida, S.
2014.
"Towards worldwide harmonization of radioecology networks: IUR initiates the 'FORUM' - Towards worldwide harmonization of radioecology networks: an initiative of the International Union of Radioecology."
Spain.
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author = {Brechignac, F., Bollhoefer, A., Frogg, K. E., Strand, P., Higley, K., Hinton, T., Kapustka, L., Kuhne, W., Leonard, K. S., Masson, O., Nanba, K., Smith, G., Smith, K., Vandenhove, H., Yankovich, T., and Yoshida, S.}
abstractNote = {Many specialized networks have been designed in the past years to meet specific radioecological objectives, whether regional or sectorial (purpose-oriented). Regional networks deal with an array of radioecological issues related to their territories, such as waste problems, environmental modelling, prevention of impacts, regulation, etc- In Europe, a network of excellence in radioecology has been set up in order to design a strategic research agenda. It is currently being expected to become part of a European platform for radiation protection. Sectorial networks are more problem-oriented, often with wider international representativeness, but restricted to one specific issue like waste, low-level atmospheric contamination, etc. Other kind of sectorial networks result from international agreements for wide environment surveillance. IUR, founded on its large and long-existing international representation, with a current membership spread in nearly 60 countries worldwide, has now identified the need to bridge all such regional and/or sectorial networks together in order to promote the emergence of a worldwide coordinated development process for radioecology. This is especially warranted at a breakeven period where nuclear industry is starting, or expected, to spread beyond the small historical club of nuclearized countries in response to growing energetic demands throughout the world. Furthermore, with more than 30 years of existence, IUR with its dedicated task groups has a long tradition of promoting recommendations on the scientific needs to advance radioecology. In consequence, the construction of a process for worldwide international harmonization of R and D programmes and efforts is becoming highly desirable. This harmonization process would have the objectives to optimize efficiency, avoid duplications, optimize efficient exploitation of existing infrastructures, support harmonised and coherent regulatory developments, help the development of well informed, balanced, and adapted consensus, whilst meeting the specificities of problem-oriented or regional objectives. IUR has therefore decided to convene in June 2014 a first Workshop to initiate the co-construction process and identify a common agreed framework by means of which a worldwide coordination in radioecology could be achieved. The leaders and/or high-level representatives from the various networks, or similar entities, currently identified will be invited to present their network activity and organisation. On-going efforts invested in identifying priorities for the future will next be presented and discussed (European Radioecology Alliance, IUR, UNSCEAR, ICRP, Arctic Council, etc). Finally, conclusions will be drawn on the way forward with particular attention given to designing an international framework instrument for worldwide coordination in radioecology. The conclusions from this Workshop will be presented with especial reference to discussions related to establishing a new IUR Task Group in order to initiate the design of an international framework instrument for worldwide coordination in radioecology and to follow up this wide effort toward successful harmonization. (authors)}
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title = {Towards worldwide harmonization of radioecology networks: IUR initiates the 'FORUM' - Towards worldwide harmonization of radioecology networks: an initiative of the International Union of Radioecology}
author = {Brechignac, F., Bollhoefer, A., Frogg, K. E., Strand, P., Higley, K., Hinton, T., Kapustka, L., Kuhne, W., Leonard, K. S., Masson, O., Nanba, K., Smith, G., Smith, K., Vandenhove, H., Yankovich, T., and Yoshida, S.}
abstractNote = {Many specialized networks have been designed in the past years to meet specific radioecological objectives, whether regional or sectorial (purpose-oriented). Regional networks deal with an array of radioecological issues related to their territories, such as waste problems, environmental modelling, prevention of impacts, regulation, etc- In Europe, a network of excellence in radioecology has been set up in order to design a strategic research agenda. It is currently being expected to become part of a European platform for radiation protection. Sectorial networks are more problem-oriented, often with wider international representativeness, but restricted to one specific issue like waste, low-level atmospheric contamination, etc. Other kind of sectorial networks result from international agreements for wide environment surveillance. IUR, founded on its large and long-existing international representation, with a current membership spread in nearly 60 countries worldwide, has now identified the need to bridge all such regional and/or sectorial networks together in order to promote the emergence of a worldwide coordinated development process for radioecology. This is especially warranted at a breakeven period where nuclear industry is starting, or expected, to spread beyond the small historical club of nuclearized countries in response to growing energetic demands throughout the world. Furthermore, with more than 30 years of existence, IUR with its dedicated task groups has a long tradition of promoting recommendations on the scientific needs to advance radioecology. In consequence, the construction of a process for worldwide international harmonization of R and D programmes and efforts is becoming highly desirable. This harmonization process would have the objectives to optimize efficiency, avoid duplications, optimize efficient exploitation of existing infrastructures, support harmonised and coherent regulatory developments, help the development of well informed, balanced, and adapted consensus, whilst meeting the specificities of problem-oriented or regional objectives. IUR has therefore decided to convene in June 2014 a first Workshop to initiate the co-construction process and identify a common agreed framework by means of which a worldwide coordination in radioecology could be achieved. The leaders and/or high-level representatives from the various networks, or similar entities, currently identified will be invited to present their network activity and organisation. On-going efforts invested in identifying priorities for the future will next be presented and discussed (European Radioecology Alliance, IUR, UNSCEAR, ICRP, Arctic Council, etc). Finally, conclusions will be drawn on the way forward with particular attention given to designing an international framework instrument for worldwide coordination in radioecology. The conclusions from this Workshop will be presented with especial reference to discussions related to establishing a new IUR Task Group in order to initiate the design of an international framework instrument for worldwide coordination in radioecology and to follow up this wide effort toward successful harmonization. (authors)}
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year = {2014}
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