Tritium time series in precipitation of Rm. Valcea, Romania

Isotopes Environ Health Stud. 2016 Aug-Oct;52(4-5):363-9. doi: 10.1080/10256016.2015.1114932. Epub 2015 Dec 30.

Abstract

Following tritium concentration records in precipitation for the period 1999-2013 and tritium concentration behaviour during this period for the Ramnicu Valcea (Rm. Valcea) location, the tritium level of individual precipitations of the late spring and summer for the 2009-2013 period was investigated. Despite good correlation between monthly mean tritium concentrations and monthly mean precipitations over the 15-year period of observations (Pearson coefficient 0.87), the individual precipitations had no linear correlation between the tritium concentration and the amount of precipitation.

Keywords: Hydrogen-3; Romania; precipitation; tritium concentration.

MeSH terms

  • Air Pollutants / analysis*
  • Environmental Monitoring*
  • Rain / chemistry*
  • Romania
  • Seasons
  • Tritium / analysis*

Substances

  • Air Pollutants
  • Tritium