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The impact on Western Europe of the Chernobyl accidents is assessed. In particular an evaluation of the contamination of air, soil, seawater and food with special reference to geographical and orographical situations.
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CIGNA, A.A. (2006). RADIOECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE CHNPP ACCIDENT IN THE WESTERN EUROPE AND ADJACENT AREA, WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE MODERN PROBLEMS OF RADIOECOLOGY IN THE MEDITERRANEAN. In: Cigna, A.A., Durante, M. (eds) Radiation Risk Estimates in Normal and Emergency Situations. NATO Security through Science Series. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-4956-0_5
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