Modelling of Pollutants in Complex Environmental Systems, Volume 2

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Grady Hanrahan
ILM Publications, 2010 - Nature - 468 pages
Environmental modelling has enjoyed a long tradition, but there is a defined need to continually address both the power and the limitations of such models, as well as their quantitative assessment. This book showcases modern environmental modelling methods, the basic theory behind them and their incorporation into complex environmental investigations. It highlights advanced computing technologies and how they have led to unprecedented and adaptive modelling, simulation and decision-support tools to study complex environmental systems, and how they can be applied to current environmental concerns. This volume is essential reading for researchers in academia, industry and government-related bodies who have a vested interest in all aspects of environmental modelling. Features include: A range of modern environmental modelling techniques are described by experts from around the world, including the USA, Canada, Australia, Europe and Thailand; many examples from air, water, soil/sediment and biological matrices are covered in detail throughout the book; key chapters are included on modelling uncertainty and sensitivity analysis; and, a selection of figures are provided in full colour to enable greater comprehension of the topics discussed.
 

Contents

Environmental Fate and Bioaccumulation Modelling
3
1
13
5
24
Endnotes
37
A Review
43
An Overview of Exposure Assessment Models Used
61
Thermodynamics
135
Multivariate Statistical Modelling of Water
152
Regional Modelling of Carbon Nitrogen and Phosphorus
292
Modelling of Solute Transport in Soils Considering
311
Flux and Concentration Footprint Modelling
339
Past and Future Effects of Atmospheric Deposition
356
The Origins of 210Pb in the Atmosphere and
381
Statistical Modelling and Analysis of PM2 5 Control Levels
405
A Modern
418
Airshed Modelling in Complex Terrain
435

Modelling the Fate of Persistent Organic Pollutants
215
A BayesianBased Inverse Method BBIM for Parameter
243
ColloidFacilitated Contaminant Transport
263
Epilogue
455
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