Articles | Volume 24, issue 4
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-24-1319-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-24-1319-2024
Research article
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23 Apr 2024
Research article |  | 23 Apr 2024

Modeling of indoor 222Rn in data-scarce regions: an interactive dashboard approach for Bogotá, Colombia

Martín Domínguez Durán, María Angélica Sandoval Garzón, and Carme Huguet

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In this study we created a cost-effective alternative to bridge the baseline information gap on indoor radon (a highly carcinogenic gas) in regions where measurements are scarce. We model indoor radon concentrations to understand its spatial distribution and the potential influential factors. We evaluated the performance of this alternative using a small number of measurements taken in Bogotá, Colombia. Our results show that this alternative could help in the making of future studies and policy.
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