Application of an agricultural water balance and erosion model in environmental science: a user perspective

Conference · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1984

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-444-99505-6.50013-7· OSTI ID:6819011

Hakonson, T E; Foster, G R; Lane, L J; Nyhan, J W

Studies have shown that the hydrologic erosion of soil is a major factor in the translational movement of environmental plutonium deposited on the ground surface and, as a consequence of rain splash of soil, also greatly influences transport of plutonium to plants including vegetable crops. This paper discusses the use of CREAMS (Chemicals, Runoff, and Erosion from Agricultural Management Systems), in developing environmental research programs at Los Alamos and in designing and monitoring the performance of shallow land burial (SLB) sites for low-level radioactive waste (LLW). Discussion is also presented on research needs and ongoing studies involving Los Alamos to supply some of those needs. 37 references, 7 figures, 3 tables.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA); Agricultural Research Service, West Lafayette, IN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 6819011
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-84-1647; CONF-8406130-1; ON: DE84012454
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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