Radioactivity in Soils of Kosovo and Radiological Implications

This study was carried out to determine the presence of main radionuclides from natural and artificial radioactivity in soil Kosovo, using gamma-ray spectroscopy. The mean activity concentration for Ra-226, Th-232, K-40, Cs-137 22.32 ± 1.41, 22.14 1.31, 358.16 8.85, 12.94 0.44 Bq/kg, respectively. Radium equivalent ranged 47 100 Bq/kg. calculated values gamma index (Iγ), external hazard (Hex), absorbed dose rate (ADR), annual gonadal (AGDE), effective (AEDE), excess lifetime cancer risk (ELCR) were 0.61, 0.22, 40 nGy/h, 275 µSv/year, 49 170, In conclusion, radiological parameters arising samples Kosovo belong normal range radionuclides, compared those compiled by UNSCEAR worldwide reports; therefore, health hazards are insignificant.