Re: Russian nuclear dumping/ Mayak, plants & animals

["Bjorn Cedervall" <bcradsafers@HOTMAIL.COM>]

I wonder if anyone has information regarding the animal and plant life in 

the most contaminated areas. Does the Mayak area look like any area in the 

region (say Chelyabinsk oblast) in terms of animals and plant composition - 

or as functional ecosystems (earthworms as an example must be very used to 

high levels of radon for instance and have some built-in adaption that 

evolved over many millions of years)? Wouldn't be surprised if nothing can 

be seen visually but how would I know when I haven't been there?



There is according to some source that I don't have available at the moment 

also very heavy regional pollution due to traditional industrial pollution 

(sulphur, heavy metals etc) from Chelyabinsk. This other pollution may have 

caused functional disturbance of the ecosystems.



Bjorn





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