A Geostatistical Approach to Assess the Spatial Association between Indoor Radon Concentration, Geological Features and Building Characteristics: The Case of Lombardy, Northern Italy

A Geostatistical Approach to Assess the Spatial Association between Indoor Radon Concentration, Geological Features and Building Characteristics: The Case of Lombardy, Northern Italy

Radon is a natural gas known to be the main contributor to natural background radiation exposure and second to smoking, a major leading cause of lung cancer. The main source of radon is the soil, but the gas can enter buildings in many different ways and reach high indoor concentrations. Monitoring...

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Main Authors: Carlo Bigliotto, Daniela de Bartolo, Valeria Tritto, Riccardo Borgoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-05-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
radon
geostatistics
kriging with external drift
IRWGLS
geological class
building factors
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/8/5/1420/

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