Radiobiological and Radioecological Investigations of the Consequences of the Chernobyl Catastrophe by Scientists of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.15407/visn2012.06.030Keywords:
radioactive contamination of ecosystems, chronic irradiation, radiobiological effect, exclusion zone, radiation protection, postradiation recoveryAbstract
During 26 years since the Accident at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station scientists of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine have conducted numerous and extensive researches on the biological effects of radionuclide contamination in ecosystems. Particular attention was paid to the disclosure of the distribution of radioactive substances in the environment and on the impact to biota of chronic exposure due to radioactive decay of fission products of uranium. As a result, disclosed the nature of radiobiological effects at different levels of organization of biological systems from molecular and subcellular to the population levels. Establishing patterns of development of radiation damage to biological systems and processes of postirradiation recovery are a theoretical basis for the development of practical methods for mitigating negative consequences of chronic exposure for biota and human as well as for new technologies of nature management in areas contaminated with radionuclides.
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