Influence of broadleaf forest vegetation on atmospheric deposition of airborne radionuclides.

The activities of airborne radionuclides Be and unsupported Pb (Pb) were measured in moss samples taken from 17 different locations. The objective was to estimate the influence of the broadleaf forest vegetation on atmospheric deposition of airborne radionuclides attached to aerosols. Two moss samples were collected at each location: within the forest stand (inside the area of the tree canopy projection) and within forest openings (outside the area of the tree canopy projection).