Radiocaesium contaminated sites and possible techniques for remediation

Figures & data

Figure 1. Flowsheet diagram of descision making startagies for remediation of redicaesium.

Table 1. Concentration factor and Transfer factor of Cs¹³⁴ in three bivalve species, seawater, and sediment (Metian et al., 2016).

Species compartments	Seawater exposure	Sediment exposure
	CF	TF
G. pectinatum
Whole body	.8 ± .3	.017 ± .004
Soft parts	3.2 ± 1.1	.004 ± .002
I. isognomum
Whole body	1.5 ± .5	.070 ± .037
Soft parts	4.2 ± 1.7	.006 ± .003
M. regula
Whole body	1.3 ± .5	.069 ± .037
Soft parts	4.8 ± .4	.009 ± .000

Figure 2. Uptake of radiocaesium through differetn parts of the plants.

Figure 3. Phytoremediation method by the plants.

Metian, M., Pouil, S., Hédouin, L., Oberhänsli, F., Teyssié, J.L., Bustamante, P.L., & Warnau, M. (2016). Differential bioaccumulation of 134Cs in tropical marine organisms and the relative importance of exposure pathways. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 152, 127–135.10.1016/j.jenvrad.2015.11.012

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