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The IAEA ENVIRONET Network Supporting the Remediation of Uranium Mining and Milling Sites

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This paper describes ENVIRONET, a new initiative of the International Atomic Energy Agency to facilitate information exchange between persons concerned with environmental remediation projects in different counties. The rationale for the development of the ENVIRONET network and the main the functions and facilities of the network are described.

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Monken Fernandes, H., Carson, P. (2011). The IAEA ENVIRONET Network Supporting the Remediation of Uranium Mining and Milling Sites. In: Merkel, B., Schipek, M. (eds) The New Uranium Mining Boom. Springer Geology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-22122-4_28

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