Journal of Nuclear Energy Science & Power Generation TechnologyISSN: 2325-9809

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Margarida Malta Author

Subjects of specialization
Uranium mines

Affiliation
Laboratory of Radiological Protection and Safety/IST (LPSR/STI), University of Lisbon, Bobadela LRS, Portugal

Biography

Margarida Malta is working in the Laboratory of Radiological Protection and Safety/IST (LPSR/STI), University of Lisbon, Bobadela LRS, Portugal Radiological Quality of Water in Areas with Old Uranium Mines in the District of Viseu, Portugal


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Environmental Radioactivity in the Sabugal Region and Impact of Past Uranium Mining

Author(s):

Fernando P Carvalho, Joao M Oliveira, Margarida Malta

An environmental radioactivity survey carried out in the Sabugal region, Portugal, showed enhanced radioactivity levels in surface water streams related to water discharges from old uranium mines. Water from irrigation wells in this region displayed variable radionuclide levels due to natural occurrence of radionuclides and also to contamination by mine water drainage. Horticulture products grown near the uranium mine sites contained elevated radium (226Ra) concentrations but lower concentrations of uranium and other radionuclides. Despite relatively elevated view moreĀ»

DOI: 10.4172/2325-9809.1000135

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