Topical Day "Modelling vadose zone flow and transport processes in radioactive waste management"

The Topical Day addresses issues related to repository performance evaluation and contaminated site remediation. The following topics will be covered (non-exhaustive list): • Integrated modelling of vadoze zone flow and transport processes • Issues of model validation • Flow in capillary barriers (experimental and numerical results) • Radionuclide transport from surface repositories • Water uptake by plant roots (experimental and numerical results) • Processes affecting radionuclide uptake by plant roots • Uranium leaching from agricultural soils (biogeochemical application)