Radiocaesium levels in roe deer and wild boar in two large forest areas in Austria

Wien

1996

S. 285-293

3 Abb., 5 Lit. Ang.

Artikel aus einer ZeitschriftUnselbständiges Werk

200131576

A report is given on the course of radiocaesium contamination in roe deer and wild boar in two large forest areas in Austria. In autumn 1987 and winter 1987/88 radiocaesium levels rose to values higher than those recorded in 1986 in these regions. The reason for this increas was the very specific feeding selection of roe deer in these forest areas resulting in the ingestion of an unusual high amount of blueberries, ferns and mushrooms. An explanation for the changes of wild boar's contamination has not been found yet, but possible reasons are discussed.