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Radioecology's coming of age on the spot

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 January 2012

J. Barescut ,
D. Lariviere ,
T. Stocki  and
F. Bréchignac
F. Bréchignac*
Affiliation:
Institute of Radioprotection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN), Direction General, Centre of Cadarache, Blg. 229, BP. 1, 13115 St Paul-lez-Durance Cedex, France International Union of Radioecology (IUR), Secretariat at IRSN-DG, Centre of Cadarache, Blg. 229, BP. 1, 13115 St Paul-lez-Durance Cedex, France
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Abstract

After a period of scepticism about the future of radioecology due to post Chernobyl political trends and decisions, recent events (worldwide nuclear renaissance, Fukushima accident) demonstrate that the discipline is not only still alive but definitely needed, perhaps more than ever. However, given its long standing anthropocentric view over the environment, it has for a long time been bound exclusively to human radioprotection needs. It is argued that moving toward a more integrated eco-centric view over the environment is the clue for radioecology to reach full maturity as a stand-alone discipline, a movement which does not prevent continuing its contribution to feed human radioprotection.

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Research Article
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Radioprotection , Volume 46 , Issue 6: ICRER 2011 – International Conference on Radioecology & Environmental Radioactivity: Environment & Nuclear Renaissance , 2011 , pp. XVII - XXI
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© Owned by the authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2011

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References

Stone R. (2002) Radioecology's coming of age – or its last gasp? Science 297:1800-1801.