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An “isometric” plot (sort of a misuse of the term, but commonly used) shows lines (two-dimensional, 2D) or contours (3D) of a constant quality, such as elevation or concentration, usually on a map of a site. A US Geological Survey (USGS) “quadrangle” mountain hiking map is an example. The classic isoconcentration map of 20 years ago has been greatly enhanced today with software that uses color shading to show the variations (2D) and color shading along with vertical contours for even better 3D visualization.
For example, an assumption that a trespasser encounters a contaminated property 5 days a week versus a more likely once a month increases the risk estimate by a factor of 20. An EPC is another estimate that combines judgment with mathematics that can significantly affect a risk estimate. , over space), or all “on-site” wells? Sometimes there are no data, and the EPC must be modeled or otherwise estimated. For example, surface soil data might exist, but the exposure scenarios might include a neighbor breathing dust blown downwind from the site.
Forensic analysis is often used to differentiate between sources or to examine the timing of historical releases. Some techniques include chemical fingerprinting, speciation, radionuclide dating, microscopic analysis, and statistical analysis. Although it has limitations, forensic analysis can be useful to extract much more from the data than usual. Keywords Environmental forensics · Hydrocarbon fingerprinting · Isotopes · Chemical species · Differentiation · Timing · Cause and effect Introduction Forensics has many roles in the law, from murder trials to accounting.