A comparative analysis of the consequences of accidents at Chernobyl and Fukushima Daiichi (Japan) NPPs for agriculture and the environment

The article presents a comparative analysis of the consequences of accidents at Chernobyl and Fukushima Daiichi NPPs. Both accidents are demonstrated to have had severe effects for agriculture and natural environment. The consequences of radiation accidents are shown to have been significantly impacted by the composition of the radionuclide release during the accident, the season of the year, and the natural features of the contaminated regions.