Evaluation of soil organic matter dynamics at Fukushima using an integrated radio-caesium and carbon stable isotope approach

Tim Ralph; Carl Helander; Yuichi Onda

Evaluation of soil organic matter dynamics at Fukushima using an integrated radio-caesium and carbon stable isotope approach

Tim Ralph^*, Carl Helander, Yuichi Onda

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This project will evaluate soil organic matter dynamics in the Kuchibuto River, Japan, affected by the Fukushima accident using 137Cs and carbon stable isotopes (δ13C). 137Cs binds to fine sediment and organic matter, and may be stored in the landscape for long periods. Vegetation decay, detrital organic matter reworking, and soil carbon degradation and mineralisation affect carbon storage, release and transfer in catchments. We will assess detrital organic matter for reliable δ13C and 137Cs signatures, and develop a conceptual model to help predict future changes in 137Cs and soil carbon flux.

Original language	English
Pages	1
Number of pages	1
Publication status	Published - 2023
Event	Environmental Radioactivity Research Network 2023 Kick-off Meeting and Conference - University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan Duration: 18 May 2023 → 18 May 2023 https://www.ied.tsukuba.ac.jp/ernc/2023kickoff/

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Conference	Environmental Radioactivity Research Network 2023 Kick-off Meeting and Conference
Country/Territory	Japan
City	Tsukuba
Period	18/05/23 → 18/05/23
Internet address	https://www.ied.tsukuba.ac.jp/ernc/2023kickoff/

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Environmental radioactivity in soils and sediments of Coolbaggie Creek, NSW, Australia
Ralph, T. J., Wethered, A., Smith, H., Fryirs, K. & Heijnis, H., 12 Nov 2021
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Quantifying fluvial (dis)connectivity in an agricultural catchment using a geomorphic approach and sediment source tracing
Wethered, A. S., Ralph, T. J., Smith, H. G., Fryirs, K. A. & Heijnis, H., 14 Oct 2015, In: Journal of Soils and Sediments. 15, 10, p. 2052-2066 15 p.
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Downstream mixing of sediment and tracers in agricultural catchments: evidence of changing sediment sources and ﬂuvial processes?
Ralph, T., Wethered, A., Smith, H. G. & Heijnis, H., 27 Apr 2014. 1 p.
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Evaluation of soil organic matter dynamics at Fukushima using an integrated radio-caesium and carbon stable isotope approach

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Environmental radioactivity in soils and sediments of Coolbaggie Creek, NSW, Australia

Quantifying fluvial (dis)connectivity in an agricultural catchment using a geomorphic approach and sediment source tracing

Downstream mixing of sediment and tracers in agricultural catchments: evidence of changing sediment sources and ﬂuvial processes?

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