Guidelines for Remediation Strategies to Reduce the Radiological Consequences of Environmental Contamination

This publication addresses the remediation of non-urban terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems including agricultural, forest and aquatic environments contaminated with radionuclides by radiation accidents, radiological incidents and other past activities. Associated social, ethical and economic considerations are also presented. It describes modern decision aiding technologies and environmental decision support systems for remediation planning and optimizing. Several case studies, demonstrating remediation success (radiation and radiological accidents, nuclear test sites etc.) are presented and evaluated. The publication considers only remediation strategies and management options which are relevant for existing exposure situations. Management options (countermeasures) for pre-deposition and early phases after emergencies are subject of other IAEA publications.