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California Landfill Methane Inventory Model
 Entry ID: USDA_ARS_CALMIM

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Summary
Abstract: CALMIM (California Landfill Methane Inventory Model) is a field-validated 1-dimensional transport and oxidation model that calculates annual site-specific landfill methane emissions based on the major processes that control emissions:

- The surface area and properties of the cover materials
- The % surface area of each cover type with engineered gas recovery, and
- Climatic factors that affect ... View entire text
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Description: Access the California Landfill Methane Inventory Model (registration required).
Service Citation
Title: California Landfill Methane Inventory Model
Provider: USDA Agricultural Research Service
URL: http://www.ars.usda.gov/services/software/download.htm?softwareid=300
Service Keywords
MODELS >REGULATORY MODELS Parameter Definition
MODELS >ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY MODELS Parameter Definition

Science Keywords
HUMAN DIMENSIONS >ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS >BIOCHEMICAL RELEASE Parameter Definition
HUMAN DIMENSIONS >ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS >SEWAGE DISPOSAL Parameter Definition
SOLID EARTH >GEOCHEMISTRY >GEOCHEMICAL PROCESSES >OXIDATION/REDUCTION Parameter Definition
ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY >CARBON AND HYDROCARBON COMPOUNDS >METHANE Parameter Definition
ISO Topic Category
CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE
ENVIRONMENT
GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION
Quality The USDA-ARS makes no warranties as to the merchantability or fitness of CALMIM for any particular purpose, or any other warranties expressed or implied. Since some portions of CALMIM have been validated with only limited data sets, it should not be used to make operational management decisions. The USDA-ARS is not liable for any damages resulting from the use or misuse of CALMIM, its output and its accompanying documentation.
Access Constraints User registration is required before downloading the model.
Ancillary Keywords
Models
Landfills
Methane
Trash

Service Provider
USDA/ARS > Agricultural Research Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://www.ars.usda.gov

Service Provider Personnel
Name: USDA-ARS
Phone: 254-770-6500
Fax: 254-770-6561
Contact Address:
USDA-ARS
Grassland Soil and Water Research Laboratory
808 E. Blackland Rd.
City: Temple
Province or State: TX
Postal Code: 76502
Country: USA
Distribution Media
Distribution_Media: Online
Fees: No fees
Personnel
USDA-ARS
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 254-770-6500
Fax: 254-770-6561
Contact Address:
USDA-ARS
Grassland Soil and Water Research Laboratory
808 E. Blackland Rd.
City: Temple
Province or State: TX
Postal Code: 76502
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2011-05-04
SERF Last Revision Date: 2012-04-24
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