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Aim

By bringing together scientists involved in environmental and/or laboratory studies of radiation effects, allied ecological fields and radiation protection specialists we hope to:

• discuss field based studies of effects of radiation at low chronic dose rates
• investigate the available radiation effects data for low dose rates and consider how these can be incorporated into improved radiation protection systems;
• discuss current methods for deriving numerical dose rate benchmarks for application in environmental assessments;
• consider uncertainties in dose estimation including measurements in the field
• start to understand the basis behind some of the contrasting results and interpretations on the effects of radiation in the environment;
• agree future research priorities and mechanisms whereby data can be shared.
• gain a greater understanding of the impacts of radiation on wildlife

List of participants