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

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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Acknowledgements

This work was partially supported by the National Grand Science and Technology Special Project of Water Pollution Control and Improvement (No. 2014ZX07204-006) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Garnt Nos. 41371043 and 41106108).

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