BIOPROTA: International Collaboration on Key Technical Issues in Biosphere Aspects of Long-Term Radiological Assessment

Abstract

BIOPROTA is an international collaborative project which was set up to address key uncertainties in biosphere aspects of assessment of the long-term impact of contaminant releases associated with radioactive waste management. The project began in 2002 and has benefited from the knowledge and experience of organisations from Canada, Finland, France, Japan, Russia, Spain, Sweden, UK and the USA. This paper describes the BIOPROTA objectives and scope, the on- going work programme and methods of work.