Abstract
In the event of a major nuclear accident, involving the dispersion of radioactive material and a widespread contamination of the environment, the first concern of the responsible authorities will be to assess the radiological consequences for the population living in the affected areas, so that essential protective measures can be taken without delay. The main purpose of these measures is to limit the doses received from external and internal radiation to an acceptable level.
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Vandecasteele, C.M., Burton, O., Kirchmann, R. (1996). Ecological Bases and Problems Associated with the Implementation of Agricultural Remedial Actions. In: Luykx, F.F., Frissel, M.J. (eds) Radioecology and the Restoration of Radioactive-Contaminated Sites. NATO ASI Series, vol 13. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-0301-2_13
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