The Fate of Radionuclides in Water Bodies
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water Quality and Contamination".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 March 2026 | Viewed by 29
Special Issue Editor
Interests: radionuclides in the environment; nuclear geophysics research; hydrogeology; assessment of the transport of radionuclides; determination of the dynamics of various environmental objects
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to the Special Issue titled "The Fate of Radionuclides in Water Bodies". The aim is to focus on the presence and behavior of radionuclides in aquatic environments of both natural and anthropogenic activities. Radionuclides both naturally occurring and anthropogenic can enter the aquatic environment through different pathways such as the hydrological cycle, discharges from nuclear power plants, releases from nuclear accidents, industrial discharges, or scientific applications. Radionuclides can migrate, accumulate, and enter into these ecosystems, and also influence human health. Understanding the fate and transport mechanisms of radionuclides is essential. Original research articles focusing on analytical techniques, environmental pathways, sediment dynamics, and modeling approaches of natural and anthropogenic radionuclides in aquatic systems are of interest, as are studies that contribute to understanding and managing radionuclide behavior in aquatic environments.
Topics of interest include the following:
- Monitoring and analysis of radionuclide behavior in water systems;
- Sources and pathways of radionuclide contamination;
- Radionuclide dynamics in water bodies;
- Modeling approaches.
Dr. Žana Skuratovič
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- environmental radioactivity
- nuclear waste
- water contamination
- radionuclide transport
- isotope monitoring
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