The Use Of Models

Question 0

Models allow us to understand long-term patterns of soil and

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Water acidification that occur as acid deposition increases.

Question 1

Models can be used to

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Understand and predict the effects of acid deposition.

Question 2

Models allow us to predict the long-term patterns of

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Recovery that might be expected as acid deposition declines.

Question 3

Can be based on

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Physical and chemical processes in the soil.

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Can answer general questions about

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Complex interactions amongst soil processes.

Question 5

Can answer questions about expected

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Responses to proposed future deposition levels.

Question 6

Confidence in models is gained through

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Extensive application, testing, and revision of the model under a variety of conditions.