Indoor radon measurements in Kosovo and Metohija over the period 1995-2007
Abstract
The paper deals with the results of the investigations of indoor radon measurements in more than 300 rural and urban dwellings in Kosovo and Metohija. All measurements were carried out using CR-39 solid State nuclear track detectors by similar protocols and within two series in 1990-s and in 2000-s, in 34 settlements divided by 9 regions, thus covering significant part of Kosovo. For most of measured points the adjustment for seasonal variation was necessary and had been conducted. Highest average values of indoor radon concentrations were found in rural settlements of Lipljan and Vitina regions, 512 and 452 Bq/m(3), respectively. Combined analysis allows indoor radon concentration of 220 Bq/m(3) to be suggested as representative estimate for Kosovo, while additional data appear. Observed pattern of indoor radon seasonal variation and difference of radon levels between ground and upper floors suggest soil radon as primary source of indoor radon and significance of convection type radon... entry. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Keywords:
Indoor radon / Measurements / Seasonal variation / KosovoSource:
Radiation Measurements, 2011, 46, 1, 141-144Funding / projects:
- Radiekološka istraživanja na KiM, posebno na područjima na kojima je vršeno bombardovanje u Nato agresiji i utvrđivanje mogućih posledica bombardovanja na živi svet (RS-141051)
- Nuklearna fizika, metode i instrumenti (RS-141019)
DOI: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2010.07.020
ISSN: 1350-4487
WoS: 000286720600022
Scopus: 2-s2.0-78650803199
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VinčaTY - JOUR AU - Milić, Gordana A. AU - Yarmoshenko, Ilia V. AU - Jakupi, Bajram AU - Kovačević, Milojko AU - Žunić, Zora S. PY - 2011 UR - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4198 AB - The paper deals with the results of the investigations of indoor radon measurements in more than 300 rural and urban dwellings in Kosovo and Metohija. All measurements were carried out using CR-39 solid State nuclear track detectors by similar protocols and within two series in 1990-s and in 2000-s, in 34 settlements divided by 9 regions, thus covering significant part of Kosovo. For most of measured points the adjustment for seasonal variation was necessary and had been conducted. Highest average values of indoor radon concentrations were found in rural settlements of Lipljan and Vitina regions, 512 and 452 Bq/m(3), respectively. Combined analysis allows indoor radon concentration of 220 Bq/m(3) to be suggested as representative estimate for Kosovo, while additional data appear. Observed pattern of indoor radon seasonal variation and difference of radon levels between ground and upper floors suggest soil radon as primary source of indoor radon and significance of convection type radon entry. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. T2 - Radiation Measurements T1 - Indoor radon measurements in Kosovo and Metohija over the period 1995-2007 VL - 46 IS - 1 SP - 141 EP - 144 DO - 10.1016/j.radmeas.2010.07.020 ER -
@article{ author = "Milić, Gordana A. and Yarmoshenko, Ilia V. and Jakupi, Bajram and Kovačević, Milojko and Žunić, Zora S.", year = "2011", abstract = "The paper deals with the results of the investigations of indoor radon measurements in more than 300 rural and urban dwellings in Kosovo and Metohija. All measurements were carried out using CR-39 solid State nuclear track detectors by similar protocols and within two series in 1990-s and in 2000-s, in 34 settlements divided by 9 regions, thus covering significant part of Kosovo. For most of measured points the adjustment for seasonal variation was necessary and had been conducted. Highest average values of indoor radon concentrations were found in rural settlements of Lipljan and Vitina regions, 512 and 452 Bq/m(3), respectively. Combined analysis allows indoor radon concentration of 220 Bq/m(3) to be suggested as representative estimate for Kosovo, while additional data appear. Observed pattern of indoor radon seasonal variation and difference of radon levels between ground and upper floors suggest soil radon as primary source of indoor radon and significance of convection type radon entry. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.", journal = "Radiation Measurements", title = "Indoor radon measurements in Kosovo and Metohija over the period 1995-2007", volume = "46", number = "1", pages = "141-144", doi = "10.1016/j.radmeas.2010.07.020" }
Milić, G. A., Yarmoshenko, I. V., Jakupi, B., Kovačević, M.,& Žunić, Z. S.. (2011). Indoor radon measurements in Kosovo and Metohija over the period 1995-2007. in Radiation Measurements, 46(1), 141-144. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radmeas.2010.07.020
Milić GA, Yarmoshenko IV, Jakupi B, Kovačević M, Žunić ZS. Indoor radon measurements in Kosovo and Metohija over the period 1995-2007. in Radiation Measurements. 2011;46(1):141-144. doi:10.1016/j.radmeas.2010.07.020 .
Milić, Gordana A., Yarmoshenko, Ilia V., Jakupi, Bajram, Kovačević, Milojko, Žunić, Zora S., "Indoor radon measurements in Kosovo and Metohija over the period 1995-2007" in Radiation Measurements, 46, no. 1 (2011):141-144, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radmeas.2010.07.020 . .