Selected radionuclides and heavy metals in skeletons of birds of prey from eastern Poland

Results of determination of 137 Cs, 90 Sr, 40 K, 239+240 Pu, and heavy metals: Mn, Zn, Pb, Cd, Ni, Cr, Co, and Cu in skeletons of 15 species of birds of prey from Eastern Poland were presented. The greatest amounts of 137 Cs and 90 Sr (70 Bq/kg and 33 Bq/kg, respectively) were found in rough-legged...

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Published in:Journal of radioanalytical and nuclear chemistry 2009-09, Vol.281 (3), p.467-478
Main Authors: Komosa, A., Kitowski, I., Chibowski, S., Solecki, J., Orzeł, J., Różański, P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Birds
Casualties
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Diagnostic Radiology
Hadrons
Heavy Ions
Heavy metals
Inorganic Chemistry
Lead (metal)
Nuclear Chemistry
Nuclear Physics
Physical Chemistry
Plutonium
Strontium
Winter
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Summary:Results of determination of 137 Cs, 90 Sr, 40 K, 239+240 Pu, and heavy metals: Mn, Zn, Pb, Cd, Ni, Cr, Co, and Cu in skeletons of 15 species of birds of prey from Eastern Poland were presented. The greatest amounts of 137 Cs and 90 Sr (70 Bq/kg and 33 Bq/kg, respectively) were found in rough-legged buzzards ( Buteo lagopus ), winter visitors, coming from former soviet nuclear test places. Concentrations of 239+240 Pu in raptors were negligible, only lesser-spotted eagles ( Aquila pomarina ) revealed slightly higher values. Median concentrations of 137 Cs and 90 Sr in raptors which feed predominantly on small mammals were higher in comparison to concentrations found in other ones preferring different trophy. The most noticeable was a very high lead concentration (reaching above 600 mg/kg) in birds which utilize un-retrieved hunting casualties as their prey.
ISSN:0236-5731
1588-2780
DOI:10.1007/s10967-009-0029-3