Radionuclide Transfer Coefficients for Spanish Mediterranean Foodstuffs

Data comprise radionuclide and stable element concentrations in soil, plants, and foodstuffs from Mediterranean ecosystems in Spain. It includes transfer coefficients for vegetal foodstuffs and concentration ratios for animal products, covering cereals, grapevine, olive tree, lamb, beef, pork, and dairy. The dataset provides measurements for radionuclides Ra-226, Cs-137, Ra-228, and K -40, and elements including Cs, Sr, K, Na, Ca, Mg, P, Pb, U, and Th.

Use Cases

• Model radionuclide transfer from soil to foodstuffs using transfer coefficients for cereals, grapevine, and olive tree.
• Analyze concentration ratios for Cs-137 and Ra-226 across animal foodstuffs like lamb, beef, and dairy products.
• Compare elemental concentrations of K, Ca, Mg, and P in soil versus plant dry matter to assess uptake patterns.
• Estimate overall dietary radioactive concentration by integrating animal feeding diet data with foodstuff measurements.

Strengths

• Covers multiple foodstuff groups: cereals, grapevine, olive tree, lamb, beef, pork, and dairy from sheep, goat, and cow.
• Includes measurements for 4 specific radionuclides (Ra-226, Cs-137, Ra-228, K-40) and 10 stable elements (Cs, Sr, K, Na, Ca, Mg, P, Pb, U, Th).
• Provides both transfer coefficients for vegetal products and concentration ratios for animal products.

Limitations

• Geographic scope is limited to Mediterranean ecosystems in Spain, limiting generalizability.
• Sample sizes and row counts are unknown, preventing assessment of statistical power.
• Data freshness is unclear as the last update is a future date (2026-03-11), suggesting potential metadata error.

Provenance

Source

Environmental Information Data Centre

Collection Method

Measurements of elemental and radioactive concentrations in soil, plants, food, and feedstuffs from Mediterranean ecosystems.

Time Range

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Freshness

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Geography

Mediterranean ecosystems in Spain