Description
The amount of material that is available for human utilisation for purposes other than feeding.
SKB Number
SKB FEP Number
Bio10
Main Category
Main category for FEP
Biosphere
Sub-category
Sub-category for FEP
Biosphere process
Handling
Explanation of how the FEP is treated
Material supply is considered in the Biosphere Interaction Matrix (SKB R-10-37) but not in the Radionuclide Model (RM). Mineral resources, regolith, primary producers and other biota may constitute material supply to humans, but according to present conditions and practice in the area these interactions is considered insignificant and not necessary to include in the RM. Nevertheless, although not specifically addressed, external exposure which is included in the radionuclide model is assumed to cover also external exposure from material use. The handling is further described in the SR-Site Biosphere synthesis report, SKB TR-10-09, and in the ecosystem reports, SKB TR-10-01, -02 and -03.
References
Bibliographic references to obtain more information
SR-Site Biosphere process report, R-10-37, Section(s) 6.1.10