Fig. 1.

Conceptualization of the radionuclide flow path from a repository and surface ecosystems exemplified with periglacial conditions. The articles of the present AMBIO special issue (vol. 42:4, 2013) are displayed to show their context in the assessment. Red dashed line indicates hypothetical flow path of radionuclide. Blue arrow links the terrestrial and limnic ecosystems with marine basins. Yellow dot exemplifies discharge area of deep ground water. Gray shaded areas shows permafrost and the repository is outlined with black lines in gray bedrock