Radionuclides as tracers of coastal processes in Brazil: review, synthesis, and perspectives

Radionuclides as tracers of coastal processes in Brazil: review, synthesis, and perspectives

We review the usefulness, limitations, significance, and coastal management implications of radionuclide measurements in Brazilian coastal environments. We focus on the use of radionuclides as tracers of sedimentary processes and submarine groundwater discharge (SGD). We also discuss artificial radi...

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Main Authors: Isaac R. Santos, William C. Burnett, José M. Godoy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2008-06-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Oceanography
Subjects:
Radioatividade ambiental
Zona costeira
Radioisótopos
Traçadores geoquímicos
Environmental radioactivity
coastal zone
radioisotopes
geochemical tracers
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