Biological Recipient Control data sampled at the nuclear power stations (1965-2004)
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences |
| Country | Sweden  |
| Time period | 1965-2004 |
| Ongoing | No |
| Geographical area | Kattegat, the Baltic Sea |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Radioactivity in biota; Fish abundance in water bodies; Salinity of the water column; Fauna abundance per unit area of the bed; Temperature of the water column |
| Description | |
| Summary | Biological control programmes are performed in the water area and reported yearly to the nuclear power plant boards. There is also a commission to collect and prepare samples for monitoring of discharges of radioactivity to the neighbouring area. The results are summarized in yearly reports and form substratum for the environmental reports to responsible county. About every fifth year extensive evaluations are made. |
| Originators | Institute of Coastal Research, The Swedish Board of Fisheries |
| References | Gunnar Thoresson (1992) Handbok for kustundersokningar, Recipientkontroll, Kustrapport 1992:4 |
| Data web site | http://www.slu.se |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences |
| Availability | Licence |
| Contact | Lena Bergstrom (Head of the local office) |
| Address | Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences |
| Telephone | +46-(0)18-67 10 00 |
| Facsimile | +46-(0)18-67 20 00 |
| registrator@slu.se | |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute |
| Local identifier | 18018008 |
| Global identifier | 136 |
| Last revised | 2017-10-13 |
