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Evaluation of coastal sediment dynamics utilizing natural radionuclides and validated in-situ radioanalytical methods at Legrena Beach, Attica Region, Greece

Tsabaris, Christos, Tejera, Alicia, Koomans, Ronald L., Pham van Bang, Damien, Hammouti, Abdelkader, Malliouri, Dimitra, Kapsimalis, Vasilios, Martel, Pablo, Arriola-Velásquez, Ana C., Alexakis, Stylianos, Androulakaki, Effrosyni G., Eleftheriou, Georgios, Kilel, Kennedy, Maramathas, Christos, Patiris, Dionisis L. et Affum, Hannah. 2025. « Evaluation of coastal sediment dynamics utilizing natural radionuclides and validated in-situ radioanalytical methods at Legrena Beach, Attica Region, Greece ». Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, vol. 13, nº 7.

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This study was realized in the frame of an IAEA Coordinated Research Project for the evaluation of sediment dynamics, applying in-situ radiometric methods accompanied with a theoretical model. The in-situ methods were validated using lab-based high-resolution gamma-ray spectrometry. Sediment dynamics assessments were performed based on the measured and mapped activity concentrations of specific 238U progenies (214Bi or 214Pb), 232Th progenies (208Tl and 228Ac), and 40K along the shoreline of the beach. The maps of the activity concentrations of natural radionuclides were produced rapidly using software tools (R language v4.5). The sediment dynamics of the studied area were also investigated through numerical simulations, applying an open source model considering land–sea interactions and meteorological conditions and the corresponding sediment processes. The assessments, which were conducted utilizing the detailed data from the natural radioactivity maps, were validated by the simulation results, since both were found to be in agreement. Generally, it was confirmed that the distribution of radionuclides reflects the selective transport processes of sediments, which are related to the corresponding processes that occur in the study area. Legrena Beach in Attica, Greece, served as a pilot area for the comparative analysis of methods and demonstration of their relevance and applicability for studying coastal processes.

Type de document: Article publié dans une revue, révisé par les pairs
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Pham Van Bang, Damien
Affiliation: Génie de la construction
Date de dépôt: 21 août 2025 14:20
Dernière modification: 23 sept. 2025 22:09
URI: https://espace2.etsmtl.ca/id/eprint/31496

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