Plutonium-239+240 and sediment yield data for a small catchment in Southern Italy

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Quantifying the rates of soil redistribution worldwide poses a significant challenge, which has been addressed using various methods such as direct sediment measurements, models, and the use of isotopic, geochemical, and radionuclide tracers. Among these tracers, the isotope of Plutonium, specifically 239+240Pu, is a relatively recent addition to the study of soil redistribution. However, there is still a lack of direct validation for 239+240Pu as a tracer for soil redistribution. To address this gap, we conducted a study in Southern Italy using a unique sediment yield dataset that extends back to the initial fallout of 239+240Pu. Soil samples were collected from the catchment area as well as undisturbed reference sites, and 239+240Pu was extracted, measured using ICP-MS, and converted into soil redistribution rates.

Identifier
DOI https://doi.org/10.16904/envidat.413
Metadata Access https://www.envidat.ch/api/action/package_show?id=9df42ccf-0380-4925-a698-1466d0c2cb20
Provenance
Creator Katrin, Meusburger,; Paolo, Porto,; Judith, Kobler-Waldis,; Christine, Alewell,
Publisher EnviDat
Publication Year 2023
Funding Reference University of Basel,
Rights wsl-data; WSL Data Policy
OpenAccess true
Contact envidat(at)wsl.ch
Representation
Language English
Resource Type Dataset
Version 1.0
Discipline Environmental Sciences
Spatial Coverage (16.963 LON, 39.167 LAT); Southern Italy
Temporal Coverage Begin 2014-04-01T00:00:00Z
Temporal Coverage End 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z