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  • Chlorine-36 in the Biosphere

    A number of tasks have been undertaken on Chlorine-36 in the biosphere as part of the BIOPROTA work programme. Those for which reports are currently available on this website. Read our 'Chlorine-36 in the Biosphere' publications.

  • Selenium-79 in the Biosphere

    Selenium-79 (Se-79) is an important radionuclide in some types of radioactive waste. It is mobile and long-lived and potentially could migrate into the biosphere following release from radioactive waste disposal facilities. Special attributes are its complex chemistry, notably the chemical form is dependent upon the redox state with some compounds being volatile. Selenium is an essential element, but can also be toxic with only a small concentration range between deficiency and toxicity. Read our 'Selenium-79 in the Biosphere' publications.

  • Non-human biota dose assessment: Sensitivity analysis and knowledge quality assessment

    The focus of this project was on those aspects of biota dose assessment specific to the consideration of potential impacts of long-term releases from geological waste repositories. The aim was to evaluate the robustness of (generic) biota dose assessment data in relation to the key long-lived radionuclides applicable to deep geological disposal facilities and to identify important data gaps and uncertainties. A sensitivity analysis was performed and a knowledge quality assessment undertaken. Read our 'Non-human biota dose assessment: Sensitivity analysis and knowledge quality assessment' publications.

  • Workshop reports and other publications of interest

    The following workshop reports and other publications of interest are made available for use of others, but the participants and supporting organisations take no responsibility for the use of the material. Read our 'Workshop reports and other publications of interest' publications.

  • Work programme themes

    The initial BIOPROTA work programme was organised in three themes. Details of these, and the publications within those themes, can be viewed below. The BIOPROTA output is made available for use of others, but the participants and supporting organisations take no responsibility for the use of the material. Read our 'Work programme themes' publications.

  • Radium Workshop

    A workshop was held in May 2010, hosted by ANDRA, on the environmental behaviour of radium. Radium-226 (Ra-226) is a member of the uranium-238 (U-238) series decay chain and is found naturally in minute quantities in a wide range of uranium-bearing rocks. Mining and processing of these rocks for a wide range of industrial purposes, gives rise to waste containing, in most cases, elevated concentrations of Ra-226 relative to those normally found in nature. Read our 'Radium Workshop' publications.