Caesium-137 concentrations in Finnish fungi
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| Abstract | More than 2000 samples of edible fungi species have been analysed in Finland since the Chernobyl accident in 1986. Sampling covered the whole country. For each sampling site the municipal average of the Chernobyl 137Cs deposition was recorded. Samples were taken annually; there has been variation in the sampling sites over the years. In later years sampling focused on the areas with highest 137Cs deposition in Finland. fungi species sampled include all the marketed mushrooms in Finland and also some commonly consumed fungi, altogether data are available for more than 60 species of edible fungi. Currently,137Cs concentrations in Finnish fungi vary from less than 10 Bq kg-1 (fresh weight) up to some thousands depending on species and sampling sites. | |
| STAR partner | STUK | |
| Type of data | Research and Monitoring | |
| Sample number | >1000 | |
| Quality | Data have been collected as a part of STUKs environmental monitoring program since 1986. Since 1999, radioactivity determinations have been carried out using an accredited method with regular quality control through intercomparisons, calibrations and blank samples. Prior to 1999, in-house quality evaluation took place with similar quality assessments. For more information on lineage please contact star.stuk@stuk.fi | |
| Spatially referenced | No | |
| Ecosystem type | Terrestrial | |
| Sample type | Fungi | |
| Date | 1986 - ongoing | |
| Languages | Finnish | |
| Status | On-going programme | |
| Obtain data | Data are provided on request without restriction. Contact: star.stuk@stuk.fi | |
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| Data ownership | STUK | |
| Database format | Excel | |
| Figure information | 1) Wild fungi in Finland (STUK) 2) Number of fungi samples by communities (STUK) 3) Wild fungi in Finland (STUK) | |
| Keywords | finland , fungi , chernobyl , infoex | |
Prepared by STAR NoE