Calibration of the CREAMS model for landfill cover designs limiting infiltration of precipitation at waste repositories
- Los Alamos National Laboratory, NM (USA)
The water balance relationships of two shallow land burial (SLB) cover configurations were studied using a hydrologic model in an attempt to design waste disposal site covers for successful long-term closure at Los Alamos. Burial site performance requirements for site closure are discussed, along with the role of hydrologic models in assessing the dynamics of the hydrology of the SLB cover. The calibration of a hydrologic model using field data from two SLB cover designs is then described, followed by evaluation of the influence of vegetation, precipitation, and runoff curve number on the design of SLB covers at Los Alamos. Future directions of field research efforts and subsequent hydrologic modeling activities are recommended in terms of their usefulness for waste management decisions to be made at Los Alamos.
- OSTI ID:
- 5715531
- Journal Information:
- Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Materials; (USA), Journal Name: Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Materials; (USA) Vol. 7:2; ISSN 0882-5696; ISSN HWHME
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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540220* -- Environment
Terrestrial-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATIONS
CALIBRATION
COVERINGS
DECISION MAKING
DESIGN
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
GROUND DISPOSAL
HYDROLOGY
LANL
MANAGEMENT
MASS TRANSFER
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
RECOMMENDATIONS
RUNOFF
SANITARY LANDFILLS
US DOE
US ORGANIZATIONS
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT