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Chernobyl disaster - Coggle Diagram
Chernobyl disaster
Possible solutions and actions
Health monitoring
Soil decontamination and water treatment
Reforestation program and wildlife management
Agricultural adjusments
Policy, research and development on monitoring and adaptation and method toi mitigate potential effects
Source of pollution
Reactor core explosion: release of iodione-131, cesium-137 strontium-190
Radioactive gases (xenon and krypton)
Fuel and graphite fire
Liquid waste led to water pollution - followed by a long-term pollution
Affected regions and countries
Ukraine: 30km area was heavily contaminated. Kyiv experienced a fallout- radiation exposure and health concerns
Belarus: 23% of radioactive (water sources, agriculture), increased rates of thyroid cancer due to to exposition to iodine
Russia: Some areas were affected by radiation (population, agriculture)
Eastern Europe and western Europe
Environmental and human impacts
Human impacts
Health impacts (cancer and psychological impact)
Displacement
Social and economic disruptions
Environmental
Radiation contamination (soil and water)
Flora and fauna affected (death of animals)
Forest damage and water bodies contamination
Microclimate change