AMAP Greenland and the Faroe Islands 1997-2001

Table 2.5.2. Cs-137 (Bq kg-1 dry weight) in various terrestrial plants. Species Location Region Yr 137Cs Bq kg-1 d.w. SD n 137Cs Bq m-2 SD n Lichen/moss Faroe Islands FR 1999 708 1 Moss Faroe Islands FR 1999 196 147 2 Grass Faroe Islands FR 1999 11 14 3 Cetraria nivalis Zackenberg NE 1999 59 29 3 Lichen Scoresbysund NE 1999 189 71 2 Vaccinium uligonosum Scoresbysund NE 1999 70 1 Lichen Isortoq SW 1999 292 175 5 Grass Isortoq SW 1999 80 144 5 826 1160 2 Grass Itiennera CW 1999 39 21 3 4 2 3 Lichen Thule air Base NW 2000 90 14 3