The project aims to develop a decision
support system for the long-term management of radioactively contaminated
land resources.
The objectives
are:
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To identify the most significant interactions
between environmental processes and countermeasures aimed at reducing
soil-plant-animal transfer of radionuclides.
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To quantify through modelling, experimental
work and expert judgement the degree and duration of environmental impact
from countermeasure side-effects.
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To evaluate the combined impacts of
each countermeasure including differential responses of radiocaesium and
radiostrontium under different food production systems in the EU.
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To predict the strategic impact of side-effects
on a regional and national basis through utilisation of geographical
information systems and classification of geographical areas according
to their suitability for countermeasures.
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To identify and assess consumer attitudes
towards contaminated food products, the use of countermeasures in food
production and their willingness to pay to avoid damages.
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To compare the direct and indirect costs
and benefits of countermeasures related to changes in economic output,
environmental quality and human health.
To provide a decision support package
which can be used as a regional and national planning tool in the long-term
evaluation of countermeasure suitability of land which incorporates both
environmental and socio-economic impacts.
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