Boggy Man wrote:So, the bogs there are radioactive?
Some heavy radionuclides present there, but they were mostly washed off deep into ground many years ago. I'm pretty sure that walking, sinking, and even living for all life there, are safe in terms of radiation. Actually, since 1986 the radiation level in atmosphere doesn't exceed the normal level. But I'd recommend to check all berries and especially mushrooms picked there. Such check for radionuclides is a normal procedure in Ukraine for every kind of edible stuff that may come from potentially contaminated zone (the contamination varies greatly from point to point). If you want to sell those berries or mushrooms on market the check is mandatory (but, as everything in Ukraine, may be bypassed by paying certain amount of money to certain people). If you pick stuff for yourself it's upon your decision, to check it or not. Most people never check. Also many people buy stuff on unauthorized ("spontaneous") markets where you can be sure that nothing was ever checked.
