title: Review and assessment of models for predicting the migration of radionuclides from catchments.
abstract: The present paper summarises the results of the review and assessment of models developed for predicting the migration of radionuclides from catchments to water bodies. The models were classified and evaluated according to their main methodological approaches. A retrospective analysis of the principles underpinning the model development in relation to experimental finding and results was carried out. It was demonstrated that most of the various conceptual approaches of different modellers can be integrated in a general, harmonised perspective supported by a variety of experimental evidences. Shortcomings and advantages of the models were discussed.
authors.affiliation: ENEA CR Casaccia, via P. Anguillarese 301, 00100 Rome, Italy. monte@casaccia.enea.it
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Monte
authors.forename: John E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Brittain
authors.forename: Lars
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Håkanson
authors.forename: Jim T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Marcel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: van der Perk
mesh_terms: D005544:Forecasting; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D011868:Radioisotopes; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014872:Water Movements; D014875:Water Pollutants, Radioactive / Q000032:analysis*; D014881:Water Supply
chemical_list: D011868:Radioisotopes; D014875:Water Pollutants, Radioactive