Protection of the Environment from Ionising Radiation

This publication reports on the Third International Symposium on Protection of the Environment from Ionising Radiation, which focused on issues related to the development and application of a system of radiation protection for the environment. Topics covered include ongoing research on the effects, responses and mechanisms of the interactions of ionizing radiation with biota; policy and ethical dimensions of the development of a framework for environmental radiation protection; and the development and use of methods and models for evaluating radiation as a stressor to the environment.