Bulk compartment | Sub-compartment | Calculation equation | Z-value |
---|---|---|---|
Atmosphere | Air | ZA = 1/RT | ZTA = ZA + ZPAvpa |
Aerosols | ZPA = 6 × 106ZA/pS | ||
Water | Water | ZW = 1/H | ZTW = ZW + ZPWvpw |
Suspended solids | ZPW = ZWρpwKocωocw | ||
Sediment | Pore water | ZWS = 1/H | ZTS = ZWSvws + ZSvps |
Solids | ZS = ZWρpsKocωocs | ||
Fish | Fish | ZF = ZW BCF ρf | ZTF = ZF |