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First Coordination Meeting, RLA/5/051, San Luis, May 2009

RLA/5/051

Using Environmental Radionuclides as Indicators of Land Degradation in

Latin American, Caribbean and Antarctic Ecosystems

The Spanish contributionDr. Alberto José Quejido Cabezas

Head of the Chemistry Division - Department of Technology

Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT)

www.ciemat.es

http://www.ciemat.es/portal.do;jsessionid=2E1D3682F2FA10B5DB6B58A452B6D5C1


Desertification in SpainDesertification in Spain

http://www.mma.es/portal/secciones/biodiversidad/desertificacion/


Arid and semiarid areasArid and semiarid areas


Desertification risk areasDesertification risk areas


Soil losses in SpainSoil losses in Spain


Ministry of Science and Innovation

C.S.I.C.

IGME

INIA

IEO

CIEMAT

IAC

CEDEX

ISCIII

INTA


Incomes by projects (2007): 49 M€Incomes by projects (2007): 49 M€

Human resources (2007): 1.500 personasHuman resources (2007): 1.500 personas

Annual budget (2007): 104 M€ (excluding Annual budget (2007): 104 M€ (excluding extrabudgetary funds)extrabudgetary funds)

CCentro deentro de I Investigaciones nvestigaciones EEnergéticas, nergéticas, MMedioedioaambientales y mbientales y TTecnológicasecnológicas

CIEMATCIEMAT

Public Research Institution of the Spanish Ministry of Public Research Institution of the Spanish Ministry of Science and InnovationScience and Innovation


CIEMAT SITESCIEMAT SITES

CETA-CIEMATCETA-CIEMATTrujilloTrujillo

CIUDAD DE LA ENERGÍACIUDAD DE LA ENERGÍAPonferradaPonferrada

MADRIDMADRID

ALMERIAALMERIA

SORIASORIA

NAVARRA (Maqueta)NAVARRA (Maqueta)


BUDGET BY ACTIVITY AREASBUDGET BY ACTIVITY AREAS

Fossil fuelsFossil fuels8%8%

Fussion and Elemental Particles Fussion and Elemental Particles PhisicsPhisics27%27%

Renewable EnergiesRenewable Energies21%21%

Nuclear fissionNuclear fission15%15%

EnvironmentEnvironment22%22%

Safety and dismantlingSafety and dismantling5%5%

Education and trainingEducation and training2%2%

TOTAL = 71 M€TOTAL = 71 M€


INSTITUTIONS and/or DEPARTAMENTS INVOLVED IN RLA/5/051

The Chemistry Division of CIEMAT (sample preparation, conventional analytical chemistry, stable isotopes) The Radiological Environment Division of CIEMAT (environmental radionuclides) Institute for Sustainable Agriculture of CSIC (soil degradation, water/soil interaction, tracers for soil erosion) University of Cordoba (Modelling of soil erosion)


THE CHEMISTRY DIVISION

Objectives

The main objective of the Chemistry Division is to assure to availability and application of methods, techniques and strategies of Analytical Chemistry in the field of energy sources and their effects in the environment, including scientific and technological developments, performing R&D in Analytical Chemistry required for these purposes through our involvement in own and participated projects and assuring the quality of analytical data and their traceability to international standards.


ORGANIZATION OF THE CHEMISTRY DIVISION

Head of DivisionAlberto J. Quejido

Technical SupportQA/QC

Spectroscopy UnitIsabel Rucandio Sáez

Chromatography UnitRosa Mª Pérez Pastor

Mass Spectrometry & Geochemical Applications UnitMiguel Sánchez Sánchez

Solar H2 production Group

Administration & Support


Budget of the Chemistry Division (2008)Budget of the Chemistry Division (2008)

Procurement (equipment & laboratories): 500 -700 k€Procurement (equipment & laboratories): 500 -700 k€Consumables, repairs and maintenance: 200 – 300 k€Consumables, repairs and maintenance: 200 – 300 k€Travels (including assistance fees): 100 k€Travels (including assistance fees): 100 k€

Scientific personnel of the Division (2008)Scientific personnel of the Division (2008) 8 PhDs in Chemistry8 PhDs in Chemistry 9 Chemists or Chem. Engineers9 Chemists or Chem. Engineers 19 technicians19 technicians

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Our participation in Our participation in IAEA/ARCALIAEA/ARCAL

Application of Isotopic Tools for Integrated Management Application of Isotopic Tools for Integrated Management of Coastal Aquifers (ARCAL) RLA/8/041of Coastal Aquifers (ARCAL) RLA/8/041 Aplicación de técnicas nucleares en la solución de Aplicación de técnicas nucleares en la solución de problemas específicos del manejo integrado costero en el problemas específicos del manejo integrado costero en el Gran Caribe RLA/7/012Gran Caribe RLA/7/012 Correlation Studies between Atmospheric Deposition Correlation Studies between Atmospheric Deposition and Sanitary Problems in Latin America: Nuclear and Sanitary Problems in Latin America: Nuclear Analytical Techniques and the Biomonitoring of Analytical Techniques and the Biomonitoring of Atmospheric Pollution (ARCAL) RLA/2/013Atmospheric Pollution (ARCAL) RLA/2/013 Capacity Building and Analytical Quality Assurance in Capacity Building and Analytical Quality Assurance in environmental laboratories in Latin America and the environmental laboratories in Latin America and the Caribbean Laboratories (ARCAL) RLA/2/014Caribbean Laboratories (ARCAL) RLA/2/014 Regional biomonitoring of chemical contaminants in Regional biomonitoring of chemical contaminants in molluscs and fish to ensure seafood safety in Latin molluscs and fish to ensure seafood safety in Latin America and the Caribbean (ARCAL)America and the Caribbean (ARCAL) RLA/5/054. RLA/5/054. Using Environmental Radionuclides as Indicators of Land Using Environmental Radionuclides as Indicators of Land Degradation in Latin American, Caribbean and Antarctic Degradation in Latin American, Caribbean and Antarctic Ecosystems (ARCAL)Ecosystems (ARCAL). RLA/5/051. RLA/5/051 Sustainable Environmental Management of Sustainable Environmental Management of Groundwater Resources in Geothermal Areas in Central Groundwater Resources in Geothermal Areas in Central American Countries. RLA/8/040 American Countries. RLA/8/040


Group of Environmental Behaviour of Radionuclides

● Department of Environment

● People involved in the project: Dra. Lourdes Romero (Main scientist), Dr. Manuel Barrera (Researcher), Dr. Fernando Valiño (Technician), Angela Caro

● Main activities

Measurement of radionuclides in the environmet

Dating of sediments (Cs-137, Pb-210)

Organization and evaluation of ICs and PTs about enviromental radioactivity among spanish laboratories


● Main objective: Determination of profiles and budgets of Cs-137 and Sr-90 in spanish soils. Stablishment of background levels and migration parameters

● Project “ Content and migration of radiocaesium and radiostrontium in spanish soils” coordinated by CIEMAT and UPV. Financial support by CSN (Consejo de Seguridad Nuclear, Spanish Regulatory Auhority)

● Cs-137 measurements: γ Spectrometry (50 % UPV – 50 % CIEMAT)

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● Sr-90 measurements: Proportional counter (100 % UPV)


Gamma spectrometry: capabilities

● Main detector: HPGe coaxial Canberra GX10022 (100 % relative efficiency, from 2.2 keV to 1332 keV)

● Other detectors: 2 coaxial HPGe, relative efficiency 30%.

Well detector, relative efficiency 30%, available after July 2009● Sample preparation laboratories, including radioactive areas


Standard conditions for the measurements of fallout radionuclides in soils and sediments (to be

modified, if needed)

● Counting time: 24 h.

● Detection limits LD (Cs-137 / 24 h ) = 0.35 Bq / kg

LD (Pb-210 / 24 h) = 5 Bq/ kg

Spectral analysis

● Genie 2000 (Gamma Acquisition and Analysis)

● Geometry: m ≈ 80 – 90 g

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Institute of Sustainable Agriculture, IAS

One of 15 institutes of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), working on agriculture.

Established in 1992 in Cordoba to work on sustainability of agricultural systems in Andalusia.

Current staff 114 persons, 32 of the researchers (staff or joint appointment at UCO).

First Coordination Meeting, RLA/5/051, San Luis, May 2009http://www.ias.csic.es


Background Team

Dr. Juan Vicente GiráldezMain professor at the University of Cordoba and researcher at the IAS-CSICMain lines of research:Soil hydrologyModeling of erosion processesSoil physics

Dr. José A. GómezStaff scientist at the IAS-CSIC. Expertise in soil and water conservation in agricultural areas.Main lines of research:Soil erosion.Surface hydrologySoil quality


Some of research in recent years

√ Monitoring of soil losses at hillslope and small basin scale under different management systems.



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Some of our research in recent years

√ Magnetic and rare earth as erosion tracers


What our skills might contribute

√ Effect of agricultural practices on soil degradation

√ Understanding of erosion processes.

√ Techniques for soil conservation.

√ Gamma spectrometry expertise

√ Sample treatment

√ Soil characterization


The spanish contribution

√ Extrabudgetary funds

√ In definitive, supporting a regional project with a very clear message to policy makers and national authorities

√ Gamma spectrometry measurements, if needed

√ Type II fellowships

√ Expert missions

√ Additional resources via CYTED (if decided)


CYTED call for proposals

√ 2009 call for proposals:Published 1st April 2009Deadline: 1st June 2009

√ CYTED = LATINAMERICAN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME


CYTED Thematic Network

Redes Temáticas (RT). Son actividades que facilitan la interacción, la cooperación y la transferencia de conocimientos y tecnologías entre los grupos de los países miembros en torno a temas prioritarios de interés común y que desarrollan actividades de formación y capacitación, intercambio, movilidad e interacción científica, con el objetivo de situar y mantener a la Comunidad Iberoamericana en posiciones relevantes respecto al tema tratado.

Las Redes Temáticas tienen como objetivo principal el intercambio de conocimientos entre grupos de investigación y la potenciación de la cooperación como método de trabajo en una temática científica o tecnológica determinada, con el fin de incrementar su visibilidad en la Región Iberoamericana.


CYTED Thematic Network - ProposalTodas las propuestas que se presenten al amparo de la

presente convocatoria tendrán una duración máxima de cuatro años.

En la presente convocatoria, ninguna propuesta de Red Temática o Acción de Coordinación de Proyectos de Investigación podrá solicitar más de 35.000 €/año.

Tener un mínimo de 6 grupos participantes (grupo del coordinador + 5 socios) de al menos 6 países iberoamericanos diferentes, signatarios del Programa CYTED.

Cumplimentar en su totalidad el formulario de solicitud, adjuntando toda la documentación requerida

Se valorará la existencia de co-financiación por parte de otras instituciones o agencias de fomento de cooperación internacional y/o nacional que contribuyan en la propuesta en términos económicos o de infraestructura de investigación.


Y para finalizar…..Con este pensamiento guió a Rocinante hacia su aldea, el cual casi conociendo la querencia, con tanta gana comenzó a caminar, que parecía que no ponía los pies en el suelo. No había andado mucho, cuando le pareció que a su diestra mano, de la espesura de un bosque que allí estaba, ……….. volviendo las riendas encaminó a Rocinante hacia donde le pareció que las voces salían; y a pocos pasos que entró por el bosque, vió atada una yegua a una encina, ……………


Muchas gracias Muchas gracias !!!!!!

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