Kabelle Island (continued)
Note:
Attempts were made to measure radiation from various portions
of plants, bird nests, etc., but it was found that differences in readings
with relation to distance above ground masked any other differences
that might exist:
Readings with shield open:
1'' above ground
2.0
20"
gt"
qn
"
"
"
8
6
4
aM
"
25
Enia etok Island
Area
3' above ground
closed
open
1'' above ground
closed
open
Readings taken across center of
island at widest portion from
lagoon shore to seaward shore.
Near first house under
coconut trees
Jl
.6
.3
1.0
Pile of humus and ashes
. 08
.o
.2
.9
leaves
. 06
.6
.3
1.4
Under coconut trees
. 07
.6
.2
lil
way across island
. 07
.6
2
1.1
Pile of coconut husks
. 08
.17*
.03*
.15
.8
.3
Under Pandanus over dead
Coconut grove about 1/3
.25*
Open area with interspersed
' patches of grass and dried
black lichen or algal growth
*
These values were double checked and found to be correct.
1.2