Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering

, Volume 9, Issue 6, pp 1025–1035 | Cite as

An enhanced environmental multimedia modeling system based on fuzzy-set approach: II. Model validation and application

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Abstract

Part I of this study develops an enhanced environmental multimedia modeling system (EMMS) based on fuzzy-set approach. Once the model development is complete, the composite module and the entire modeling system need to be tested and validated to ensure that the model can simulate natural phenomena with reasonable and reliable accuracy. The developed EMMS is first tested in a complete case study. And then verification results are conducted to compare with extensively researched literature data. In the third step, the data from an experimental landfill site is used for a pilot-scale validation. The comparisons between EMMS outputs and the literature data indicate that the EMMS can perform accurate modeling simulation. The modules of EMMS could support the entire environmental multimedia modeling system. Further field-scale validation is finished. The results are satisfactory. Most of the modeling yields closely match the monitoring data collected from sites. In addition, with the aid of fuzzy-set approach, EMMS can be a reliable and powerful tool to address the complex environmental multimedia pollution problems and provide an extensive support for decision makers in managing the contaminated environmental systems.

Keywords

environmental multimedia modelling system fuzzy-set approach application model validation uncertainty analysis 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Department of Building and Transportation EngineeringBeijing Urban Construction SchoolBeijingChina
  2. 2.Key Laboratory of Water Cycle & Related Land Surface Processes, Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources ResearchChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
  3. 3.State Key Laboratory of Hydrology-Water Resources and Hydraulic EngineeringNanjing Hydraulic Research InstituteNanjingChina
  4. 4.Research Center for Climate ChangeMinistry of Water ResourcesNanjingChina
  5. 5.School of Marine SciencesChina University of GeosciencesBeijingChina

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