Regions: North Slave Region, Kivalliq Region, Nunavut
Tags: contaminants, bioaccumulation, lichen, caribou, wolf, food chain
| Principal Investigator: | Thomas, Patricia (1) |
| Licence Number: | 11064 |
| Organization: | Department of Biology, University of Saskatchewan |
| Licensed Year(s): |
1991
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| Issued: | Jan 01, 1991 |
| Project Team: | Dr. S. Swanson; Dr. J. Sheard; D. Richert; Local Co-ordinators, Interpreters, Diet Interviewers, Hunters and Community Women |
Objective(s): To determine baseline concentrations of Polonium 210 and Lead 210 in samples of lichens, caribou and wolf tissues and human placentae; to calculate transfer coefficients between trophic levels in the foodchain; to establish dose estimates for caribou, wolf and people; to determine Polonium and Lead ratios for environmental monitoring.
Project Description: The study will compare two arctic food chains, namely, lichen-caribou- wolf and lichen-caribou-human to investigate the accumulation and transfer of Polonium-210 and Lead-210. Background levels of radiation will be measured by collecting samples of lichen, caribou, wolf and human placenta.
