Soil radon exhalation rate as an indicator of soil stability


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Azman Arip, . and Yusoff Mohd. Amin, . and Azmah Ali, . (1995) Soil radon exhalation rate as an indicator of soil stability. [Proceedings Paper]

Abstract

Radon is a radioactive rare gas produced in the soil. One of the factors that influenced its exhalation from the soil into atmosphere is the water content in the soil. The changes in the soil water content is normally caused by rainfall. This paper reports on a study on the variation of soil radon exhalation rate rainfall. It was found that at low rainfall the exhalation rate decreased. Therefore a decreasing radon exhalation rate with increasing rainfall could be used as a warning against impending landslide.


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Abstract

Radon is a radioactive rare gas produced in the soil. One of the factors that influenced its exhalation from the soil into atmosphere is the water content in the soil. The changes in the soil water content is normally caused by rainfall. This paper reports on a study on the variation of soil radon exhalation rate rainfall. It was found that at low rainfall the exhalation rate decreased. Therefore a decreasing radon exhalation rate with increasing rainfall could be used as a warning against impending landslide.

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Item Type: Proceedings Paper
AGROVOC Term: RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION
AGROVOC Term: CASE STUDIES
AGROVOC Term: RAIN
AGROVOC Term: RADON
AGROVOC Term: METHODS
AGROVOC Term: ROADS
AGROVOC Term: BURIED SOILS
Geographical Term: MALAYSIA
Depositing User: Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 05:13
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11145

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