دانلود کتاب اثرات پرتوگیری با دوز پایین بر جانوران و اکوسیستم‌ها (۲) – ۱۵ سال پس از حادثه هسته‌ای فوکوشیما

Nearly 15 years have passed since the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FNPP) accident. With approximately half of the 30-year half-life of cesium-137 (137Cs) having elapsed, fieldwork research into the biological effects of the FNPP accident is thought to be at a major turning point. In Fukushima, decontamination and reconstruction efforts are progressing, and the areas contaminated with high levels of radioactive materials are steadily decreasing. However, 137Cs remains present in the environment surrounding FNPP, continuing to contaminate flora and fauna. The previous book, Low-Dose Radiation Effects on Animals and Ecosystems, published 6 years ago, summarized the environmental contamination caused by radioactive materials and its impacts over the 8 years following the accident. This book is a sequel that adds new findings, including analysis results of wild Japanese macaques, primates with a genome structure very similar to humans. The FNPP accident is gradually fading from the memories of people around the world. However, with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and North Korea’s nuclear missile program, concerns are growing about the future impact on the environment and human health from radioactive contamination caused by nuclear reactor attacks and atomic bombs. As a reflection of this social current, an illustrative example is the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2024 to Nihon Hidankyo (the Japan Confederation of A-and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations). To achieve the extremely challenging goal of understanding the effects of sustained low-dose-rate radiation exposure on ecosystems and humans, we have been conducting ongoing study into the impact of the FNPP accident on animals. We believe that a scientifically accurate description of the ecological impacts of the accident, as we currently understand them, is essential for considering what steps should be taken to further our ongoing research, and will be beneficial for future generations.