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Agricultural Implications of the Fukushima Nuclear Accident : The First Three Years.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Nakanishi, Tomoko M.
Other Authors: Tanoi, Keitaro.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Tokyo : Springer Japan, 2016.
Edition:1st ed.
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • Chapter 1: An Overview of Our Research
  • 1.1 Research Project
  • 1.2 Fallout on Soil, Crops, and Trees
  • 1.2.1 Soil
  • 1.2.2 Crops
  • 1.2.3 Trees
  • 1.2.4 Summary of Soil, Crop, and Tree Contamination
  • 1.3 Fallout on Birds, Fish, and Livestock
  • 1.3.1 Birds
  • 1.3.2 Fish
  • 1.3.3 Livestock
  • 1.3.4 Summary of Bird, Fish, and Livestock Contamination
  • 1.4 Radioactive Contamination
  • Reference
  • Chapter 2: Monitoring Inspection for Radioactive Substances in Agricultural, Livestock, Forest and Fishery Products in Fukushi...
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Radiocesium Concentrations in Agricultural, Livestock, Forest and Fishery Products for Three Years After the Nuclear Accid...
  • 2.2.1 Agricultural Products
  • 2.2.2 Radiocesium Absorption in Soybean
  • 2.2.2.1 Absorption of Radiocesium in Soybean in the Contaminated Areas
  • 2.2.2.2 Differences Between Soybean Variety
  • 2.2.2.3 Distribution of Cesium in Soybean Grain
  • 2.3 Livestock Products, Forest Products, Fishery Products
  • References
  • Chapter 3: Rice Inspections in Fukushima Prefecture
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Inspections in 2011
  • 3.2.1 Inspection Method
  • 3.2.2 Results
  • 3.3 Inspections in 2012,2013and 2014
  • 3.3.1 Inspection Method
  • 3.3.2 Results
  • References
  • Chapter 4: Cesium Accumulation in Paddy Field Rice Grown in Fukushima from 2011 to 2013: Cultivars and Fertilization
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Difference in Radioactive Cesium Accumulation Among Rice Cultivars Grown in the Paddy Field at Fukushima from 2011 to 2013
  • 4.2.1 Radioactive Cesium Accumulation Among 85 Rice Cultivars Grown in Fukushima Paddy Fields in 2011
  • 4.2.2 Radioactive Cesium Accumulation Among 15 Selected Rice Cultivars Grown in a Fukushima Paddy Field in 2012 and 2013
  • 4.3 Fertilizer Effects on Cs Accumulation in Rice.
  • 4.3.1 General Information of Fertilizer Effects on Cs Accumulation in Plants
  • 4.3.2 Radioactive Cs Concentrations in Rice Grown in Paddy Fields Under Four Different Fertilizer Conditions at Fukushima
  • 4.3.2.1 Radioactive Cs Concentration in Rice Straw Grown in a Paddy Field at Kawamata-cho
  • 4.3.2.2 Radioactive Cs Concentrations in Brown Rice Grown in a Paddy Field at Kawamata-cho
  • References
  • Chapter 5: Physiological Verification of the Effect of Potassium Supply on the Reduction of Radiocesium Content in Rice Grain
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Effect of K Concentration in Nutrient Solution on Cs Distribution in Rice Plants
  • 5.3 Cation Concentration in K-Sufficient and K-Deficient Rice Plants
  • 5.4 The Period for Cs Uptake
  • 5.5 Evaluation of the Effect of Additional K Fertilization on Cs Movement
  • 5.6 Conclusion and Future Perspectives
  • References
  • Chapter 6: Consecutive Field Trials of Rice Cultivation in Partially Decontaminated Paddy Fields to Reduce Radiocesium Absorpt...
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Experimental Rice Cultivation Procedures in 2012
  • 6.3 Results of Experimental Cultivation in 2012
  • 6.3.1 Radiocesium Concentrations of Brown Rice and Soil
  • 6.3.2 Analyses of Exchangeable Cations in Soil from the Test Fields
  • 6.3.3 Radiocesium Concentration in White Rice and in Rice Bran
  • 6.4 Experimental Cultivation of Rice in 2013
  • 6.5 Results of Experimental Cultivation in 2013
  • 6.5.1 Radiocesium Concentrations of Brown Rice and Soil
  • 6.5.2 Radiocesium Concentrations of White Rice and Rice Bran in 2013
  • 6.6 Conclusive Remarks
  • References
  • Chapter 7: Effects of ``Clean Feeding ́́Management on Livestock Products Contaminated with Radioactive Cesium Due to the Fukus...
  • 7.1 Introduction.
  • 7.2 Absorption and Accumulation of Radioactive Cesium from Feed to Horse Meat and the Effect of ``Clean Feeding ́́Management
  • 7.2.1 Experimental Procedure
  • 7.2.2 Results
  • 7.2.3 Discussion and Conclusion
  • 7.3 The Effects of ``Clean Feeding ́́Management on Sheep Meat: Removal of Radioactive Cesium Due to the Nuclear Power Plant Ac...
  • 7.4 The Effects of ``Clean Feeding ́́Management for Dairy Cows: Removal of Radiocesium Due to the Nuclear Power Plant Accident...
  • 7.5 Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 8: Adverse Effects of Radiocesium on the Promotion of Sustainable Circular Agriculture Including Livestock Due to the ...
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 Aerobic Ultra-High Temperature Fermentation Technique for Livestock Feces
  • 8.3 Radiocesium Dynamics in Crops Grown with Contaminated Compost
  • 8.4 Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 9: Wild Boars in Fukushima After the Nuclear Power Plant Accident: Distribution of Radiocesium
  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.2 Inspection Data from Fukushima
  • 9.3 Distribution of Radiocesium in Wild Boars in 2012 and 2013
  • References
  • Chapter 10: Contamination of Wild Animals: Microhabitat Heterogeneity and Ecological Factors of Radioactive Cesium Exposure in...
  • 10.1 Introduction
  • 10.2 Landscape, Climate, and Biodiversity of Abukuma Highlands
  • 10.3 Bird Communities in the Northern Abukuma Highlands
  • 10.4 Heterogeneity of Microhabitat Radioactivity
  • 10.5 Effects of Radioactivity on Bush Warbler and Boar
  • 10.6 Environmental Factors that Affect Wildlife
  • References
  • Chapter 11: Translocation of Radiocesium in Fruit Trees
  • 11.1 Introduction
  • 11.2 Pathways of Radiocesium in Fruit Trees
  • 11.2.1 Absorption from Soil
  • 11.2.2 Translocation from Aboveground Old Organs
  • 11.2.3 Are Transfer Factors in Fruit Trees that Use Soil Concentration as a Guideline Important?.
  • 11.2.4 Temporal Changes in the Concentration, Especially Translocation from the Bark
  • 11.3 Prediction of Mature Fruit Radiocesium Concentration
  • 11.3.1 Fruit and Leaf Radiocesium Concentration
  • 11.3.2 Comparison of the Mature Fruit and Thinning Fruit
  • 11.4 Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 12: The Effects of Radioactive Contamination on the Forestry Industry and Commercial Mushroom-Log Production in Fukush...
  • 12.1 Current Forest Contamination and Remediation Efforts
  • 12.1.1 External Exposure
  • 12.1.2 Internal Exposure
  • 12.1.3 Ecological Damage and Extent of Radioactive Contamination
  • 12.1.4 Summary of Radiation Mitigation in Forests
  • 12.2 Radioactive Contamination and Mushroom Cultivation
  • 12.2.1 Mushroom Cultivation in Japan
  • 12.2.2 Contamination of Mushroom Growth Media
  • 12.3 Restoring Hardwood Production
  • 12.3.1 Mushroom Log Production by Forest Cooperatives
  • 12.3.2 Resuming Mushroom Log Production
  • 12.4 Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 13: Radiocesium in Timber of Japanese Cedar and Japanese Red Pine, in the Forests of Minamisoma, Fukushima
  • 13.1 Introduction
  • 13.2 Study Sites and Measurement of Radiocesium
  • 13.3 Distribution of Radiocesium in Standing Trees
  • 13.4 Distribution of Radiocesium in the Crown
  • 13.5 Radiocesium in Xylem from Fallen Trees
  • 13.6 Greenhouse Experiments
  • References
  • Chapter 14: Ecosystem Monitoring of Radiocesium Redistribution Dynamics in a Forested Catchment in Fukushima After the Nuclear...
  • 14.1 Introduction
  • 14.2 Materials and Methods
  • 14.2.1 Study Site
  • 14.2.2 Field Observations and Sampling
  • 14.2.3 Sample Analysis
  • 14.3 Results and Discussion
  • 14.3.1 137Cs Concentrations of Tree Parts
  • 14.3.2 137Cs Movement from the Canopy to the Forest Floor
  • 14.3.3 137Cs Discharge from the Forest Catchment
  • 14.3.4 137Cs Dispersion Through Food Web.
  • 14.4 Summary and the Future Directions
  • References
  • Chapter 15: Reduction of Air Radiation Dose by Ponding Paddy Fields
  • 15.1 Introduction
  • 15.2 Theoretical Consideration
  • 15.3 Field Experiments
  • 15.3.1 Field Experiment at Sasu
  • 15.3.2 Field Experiment at Komiya
  • 15.4 Conclusions and Remaining Problems
  • References
  • Chapter 16: Collaboration Structure for the Resurrection of Iitate Village, Fukushima: A Case Study of a Nonprofitable Organiz...
  • 16.1 Introduction
  • 16.2 NPO: Resurrection of Fukushima
  • 16.3 Collaboration Style of the Various Members
  • 16.3.1 Collaboration Between Residents, Universities, and Research Institutions
  • 16.3.2 Cooperation with a Volunteer Group from the University of Tokyo
  • 16.4 The Motive for Activity
  • 16.5 Perspectives of Visitors
  • 16.6 Conclusion
  • Supplemental Materials
  • Photos of Activities in Iitate Village
  • References
  • Chapter 17: Impacts of the Nuclear Power Plant Accident and the Start of Trial Operations in Fukushima Fisheries
  • 17.1 Introduction
  • 17.2 Commercial Fisheries in Fukushima Before and After the Disaster
  • 17.3 Initiation of Trial Operations in Fukushima Fisheries
  • 17.4 State of Radioactive Substances in Marine Species
  • 17.5 Future Perspectives for Fukushima Fisheries
  • References
  • Chapter 18: Consumer Evaluation of Foods from the Disaster Affected Area: Change in 3 Years
  • 18.1 Introduction
  • 18.2 Research Outline
  • 18.3 Results
  • 18.3.1 Risk Perception
  • 18.3.2 Attitude and Willingness to Pay for Foods from the Disaster-Affected Area
  • 18.3.3 Trust About Risk Management of Radioactive Substances in Foods
  • 18.3.4 Knowledge About Radiation Risks and Risk Management Measures
  • 18.3.5 Satisfaction Levels for Radioactive Substance Management in Food
  • 18.3.6 Results of the Beef Choice Experiment.
  • 18.3.7 Donating Behaviors for Devastated Area and Food Safety Risk Management.

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