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Radiation Protection Dosimetry 2004 109(3):257-264; doi:10.1093/rpd/nch322
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Radiation Protection Dosimetry Vol. 109 No. 3 © Oxford University Press 2004; all rights reserved

Dose limits for man do not adequately protect the ecosystem

K. A. Higley1 and R. M. Alexakhin2

1 Oregon State University, Corvallis OR, USA
2 Russian Institute of Agricultural Radiology and Agroecology, Obninsk, Russia

J. C. McDonald, Moderator

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   INTRODUCTION
 
It has been known for quite some time that different organisms display differing degrees of sensitivity to the effects of ionising radiations. Some micro-organisms such as the bacterium Micrococcus radiodurans, along with many species of invertebrates, are extremely radio-resistant. Humans might be categorised as being relatively sensitive to radiation, and are a bit more resistant than some pine trees. Therefore, it could be argued that maintaining the dose limits necessary to protect humans will also result in the protection of most other species of flora and fauna. This concept is usually referred to as the anthropocentric approach. In other words, if man is protected then the environment is also adequately protected. The ecocentric approach might be stated as; the health of humans is effectively protected only when the environment is not unduly exposed to radiation. The ICRP is working on new recommendations dealing with the protection of the environment, . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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