Ecological assesment of Akkuyu nuclear power plant site marine sediments in terms of radionuclide and metal accumulation

ÖZMEN S. F.

JOURNAL OF RADIOANALYTICAL AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY, vol.325, no.1, pp.133-145, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 325 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s10967-020-07201-w
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF RADIOANALYTICAL AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Aerospace Database, Analytical Abstracts, Biotechnology Research Abstracts, CAB Abstracts, Chimica, Communication Abstracts, EMBASE, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, INSPEC, Metadex, Pollution Abstracts, Public Affairs Index, Veterinary Science Database, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Page Numbers: pp.133-145
  • Keywords: Marine sediment, Sediment quality, Natural radioactivity, Trace metal, Hpge, Akkuyu nuclear power plant, ANGRA-DOS-REIS, HEAVY-METALS, AEGEAN SEA, IZMIR BAY, TRACE-METALS, POLLUTION ASSESSMENT, RADIOACTIVITY LEVELS, RADIOLOGICAL RISK, SAMPLES, LAGOON
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Trace element availability and radioactivity concentrations of marine sediments of AKKUYU Nuclear Power Plant site were determined. The measured Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn concentrations were 3.4 +/- 0.020, 22 +/- 0.94, 17 +/- 0.66, 226 +/- 11.9, 58.9 +/- 10.3, 8.3 +/- 0.45 and 39.9 +/- 1.65 ppm, respectively. Cd, Mn and Ni enrichment were observed. The calculated mean Ra-226, Th-232, (40) K and Cs-137 concentrations were 24.7 +/- 1.64, 19.4 +/- 1.31, 416 +/- 25.8 and 3.2 +/- 0.53 Bq kg(-1), respectively. Findings were comparable with reported literature for Turkey, Mediterranean Basin and other countries from the world. The presented data would enable to determine the possible future effects of the Nuclear Power Plant to the marine environment. Graphic abstract Radionuclide and trace metal concentrations of marine sediments were presented in log scale.