Low-Dose Radiation Effects on Animals and Ecosystems II: 15 Years after the Fukushima Nuclear Accident

This open access book offers a comprehensive and scientifically accurate account of the ecological impact and biological consequences of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FNPP) accident.As a continuation of the previous volume published in 2020, this new volume provides updates and incorporates new findings. Overview introduces the "Dose assessment project for animals affected by the FNPP accident".It addresses the significance of fieldwork and discusses issues and challenges in ensuring the scientific quality of the results obtained.It also addresses the future significance of the project.Part I reviews the released radionuclides and dose assessments reported in the early phase after the accident occurred and compares them with later papers.Focusing on a village affected by the accident, it compares car-borne dose-rate measurements with airborne monitoring data, and predicts the future contamination status.Part II examines the transfer of radioactive cesium from feed to milk,