Fate and Transport Model

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-010698",
  "term": "Fate and Transport Model",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Fate and transport modeling calculates the movement of pollutants in the environment. Fate and transport models are further categorized into the transport media they represent: subsurface, air, and surface water.\n\n2. The mathematical equations simulating a physical system which are used to assess and predict the movement and behavior of chemicals in the environment. [EPA 2004]",
  "references": [
    "Adapted from EPA Guidance on the Development, Evaluation, and Application of Environmental Models EPA/100/K-09/003 | March 2009",
    "Adapted from Thesaurus of Terms Used in Microbial Risk Assessment"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/fate-and-transport-model/"
}