Kinetics Formulations for ICM-Lite: A Tool to Predict and Quantify Ecosystem Benefits in Aquatic Systems

Abstract

ICM-Lite is envisioned as a tool to rapidly predict and quantify ecosystem benefits in aquatic systems. ICM-Lite consists of three modules: a water quality module, a graphical user interface, and an ecosystems benefits module. This publication documents the formulations of the water quality module. Documentation includes the mass balance equation, kinetics in the water column, and representations of sediment-water fluxes. The mass balance relationships are intended to incorporate flows and volumes provided by the user and obtained outside of ICM-Lite. The kinetics include representations of the aquatic carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and oxygen cycles. Salinity, temperature, suspended solids, and one user-defined substances are included, as well. Sediment-water fluxes of organic matter, ammonium, nitrate, phosphate, and dissolved oxygen are considered.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2015
Accession Number
ADA621372

Entities

People

  • Carl F. Cerco

Organizations

  • Engineer Research and Development Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Program Documentation
  • Computer Programs
  • Ecology
  • Ecosystems
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Equations
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Kinetics
  • Physical Properties
  • Salinity
  • Sediments
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional
  • Water Quality

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Computer Science.