Comparative Study Between Virgin and Agriculture Soil Radon Activity Concentration and Their Radiological Risks
The present study is to compare the radon activity concentration in agricultural and virgin soils from various locations along the Little Zab River (LZR) in the Iraqi Kurdistan region. We conducted 24 measurements of soil samples using long tube techniques equipped with an electric radon detector ca...
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| author | Hiwa Hamad Azeez Jahfer Majeed Smail Hemn Muhammad Salh Habeeb Hanna Mansour Saddon Taha Ahmad Hawbash Hamadamin Karim |
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| description | The present study is to compare the radon activity concentration in agricultural and virgin soils from
various locations along the Little Zab River (LZR) in the Iraqi Kurdistan region. We conducted 24
measurements of soil samples using long tube techniques equipped with an electric radon detector
called RAD7 in our research. The findings revealed that the radon activity concentrations ranged from
37.3 ± 7.52 Bq m-3 to 298.25 ± 50.09 Bq m-3 in virgin soil, and from 33.03 ± 10.85 Bq m-3 to 320.25 ±
34.62 Bq.m-3 in agriculture soil. The annual effective dose was also calculated to be from 0.94 ± 0.19
mSv.y-1 to 8.08 ± 0.87 mSv.y-1 for virgin soil, and from 0.83 ± 0.27 mSv.y-1 to 8.08 ± 0.87 mSv.y-1 for
agriculture soil in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. The field dose rates were measured using the RIIDEye
Handheld Radiation Isotope Identifier and found to be within the range 56.8 nSv h-1 to 80.6 nSv h-1. It was
observed that Agricultural soil has the highest radiation dose for humans compared to virgin soil. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bbab163b23b244c3838db0e0f7e1c2ad2025-08-20T03:04:38ZengErbil Polytechnic UniversityPolytechnic Journal2707-77992024-02-011412935https://doi.org/10.59341/2707-7799.1802Comparative Study Between Virgin and Agriculture Soil Radon Activity Concentration and Their Radiological RisksHiwa Hamad Azeez0Jahfer Majeed Smail1Hemn Muhammad Salh2Habeeb Hanna Mansour3Saddon Taha Ahmad4Hawbash Hamadamin Karim5Department of Physics, College of Education, Salahaddin University, Erbil, IraqDepartment of Physics, Faculty of Science and Health, Koya University, Koya KOY45, Kurdistan Region, IraqDepartment of Physics, Faculty of Science and Health, Koya University, Koya KOY45, Kurdistan Region, IraqDepartment of Physics, College of Education, Salahaddin University, Erbil, IraqFaculty of Medicine, Koya University, Koya KOY45, Kurdistan Region, IraqDepartment of Physics, Faculty of Science and Health, Koya University, Koya KOY45, Kurdistan Region, IraqThe present study is to compare the radon activity concentration in agricultural and virgin soils from various locations along the Little Zab River (LZR) in the Iraqi Kurdistan region. We conducted 24 measurements of soil samples using long tube techniques equipped with an electric radon detector called RAD7 in our research. The findings revealed that the radon activity concentrations ranged from 37.3 ± 7.52 Bq m-3 to 298.25 ± 50.09 Bq m-3 in virgin soil, and from 33.03 ± 10.85 Bq m-3 to 320.25 ± 34.62 Bq.m-3 in agriculture soil. The annual effective dose was also calculated to be from 0.94 ± 0.19 mSv.y-1 to 8.08 ± 0.87 mSv.y-1 for virgin soil, and from 0.83 ± 0.27 mSv.y-1 to 8.08 ± 0.87 mSv.y-1 for agriculture soil in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. The field dose rates were measured using the RIIDEye Handheld Radiation Isotope Identifier and found to be within the range 56.8 nSv h-1 to 80.6 nSv h-1. It was observed that Agricultural soil has the highest radiation dose for humans compared to virgin soil.https://polytechnic-journal.epu.edu.iq/home/vol14/iss1/4radon.; rad7; agriculture soil; virgin soil; radiological risks |
| spellingShingle | Hiwa Hamad Azeez Jahfer Majeed Smail Hemn Muhammad Salh Habeeb Hanna Mansour Saddon Taha Ahmad Hawbash Hamadamin Karim Comparative Study Between Virgin and Agriculture Soil Radon Activity Concentration and Their Radiological Risks Polytechnic Journal radon.; rad7; agriculture soil; virgin soil; radiological risks |
| title | Comparative Study Between Virgin and Agriculture Soil Radon Activity Concentration and Their Radiological Risks |
| title_full | Comparative Study Between Virgin and Agriculture Soil Radon Activity Concentration and Their Radiological Risks |
| title_fullStr | Comparative Study Between Virgin and Agriculture Soil Radon Activity Concentration and Their Radiological Risks |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparative Study Between Virgin and Agriculture Soil Radon Activity Concentration and Their Radiological Risks |
| title_short | Comparative Study Between Virgin and Agriculture Soil Radon Activity Concentration and Their Radiological Risks |
| title_sort | comparative study between virgin and agriculture soil radon activity concentration and their radiological risks |
| topic | radon.; rad7; agriculture soil; virgin soil; radiological risks |
| url | https://polytechnic-journal.epu.edu.iq/home/vol14/iss1/4 |
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