Concentrations of 137Cs, 40K radionuclides and some heavy metals in soil samples of Chocholowska Valley from Tatra National Park

This paper presents the results of determination of artificial 137cs and natural 40K activity concentrations and some heavy metals in soil samples from the region of one of the main valleys of Tatra National Park (Chochołowska). Our investigation concentrated on 137Cs and heavy metal levels in mountain soil taken from Chochołowska Valley, which revealed great variability in their concentration. The results show con­siderably small amounts of radionuclides 137cs and 40K in the soils. Larger amounts of those elements can be found in the organic surface horizons of the soils. The evaluation of the content of those elements must be based on the bulk density analysis of the soil.