Overview

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.

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Author:   Grady Hanrahan
Publisher:   ILM Publications
Imprint:   ILM Publications
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.840kg
ISBN:  

9781906799007

ISBN 10:   1906799008
Pages:   376
Publication Date:   09 March 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part I Aquatic Modelling and Uncertainty Chapter 1 Useless Arithmetic? Lessons Learnt from Aquatic Biogeochemical Modelling George B. Arhonditsis Chapter 2 Developing Artificial Neural Networks for Water Quality Modelling and Analysis R.J. May, H.R. Maier and G.C. Dandy Part II Hydrology-Based Modelling and Pollutant Loading Chapter 3 Catchment Scale Assessment of Phosphorus Loading: Evolution of the Export Coefficient Modelling Approach Sarah Muliadi, Lyra Porcasi, Alex Sherbetjian and Grady Hanrahan Chapter 4 Modelling Water Quality Impacts of Stormwater Runoff: Why Hydrologic Models are Insufficient A. Jones-Lee and G. Fred Lee Part III Subsurface Modelling and Pollutant Transport in Soils Chapter 5 Pollutant Fate and Transport in the Subsurface Laurin Wissmeier, Alessandro Brovelli, Clare Robinson, Frank Stagnitti and D.A. Barry Chapter 6 Modelling Metal Sorption in Soils Jon Petter Gustafsson Chapter 7 A GIS-Enabled Hierarchical Patch Dynamics Paradigm for Modelling Complex Groundwater Systems across Multiple Spatial Scales Shu-Guang Li, Huasheng Liao, Soheil Afshari, Mehmet Oztan, Hassan Abbas and Richard Mandle Part IV Uncertainty in Bioaccumulation Modelling Chapter 8 Bayesian Approaches to Characterise Uncertainty and Variability in Biological and Environmental Models and Risk Assessment Karen H. Watanabe and Hsin-i Lin Part V Air Quality Modelling and Sensitivity Analysis Chapter 9 Sensitivity Analysis Methods in Air Quality Models Dacian N. Daescu Chapter 10 Modelling of Pollutants in Atmospheric Environmental Systems Roberto San Jose, Juan L. Perez, Jose L. Morant and Rosa M. Gonzalez Chapter 11 Statistical Models for Predicting Ozone and PM10 Concentrations F.G. Martins, J.C.M. Pires and S.I.V. Sousa Chapter 12 Photochemical Smog Modelling for Ozone Air Quality Management Kim Oanh Nguyen Thi and Didin Agustian Permadi Appendix WinBUGS files Index

Reviews

This text provides an impressive overview of modelling pollutants in complex systems and is well worth having in the library of its intended audience - the researchers and scientists working on long term environmental sustainability. It will also be a useful resource for postgraduate students working in the area of environmental modelling. Review by N. Porter, RMIT University, Australia, in Environmental Modelling & Software, 2010, 25: 1

Author Information

Grady Hanrahan received his PhD in environmental analytical chemistry from the University of Plymouth, UK. With experience in directing undergraduate and graduate research, he has taught in the fields of environmental science and analytical chemistry at California State University, Los Angeles and California Lutheran University. He has written or co-written numerous technical papers and authored or edited four books. He actively employs environmental modelling techniques in his research and teaching activities.

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