Description

Any process whereby loosely aggregated, soft, or liquid earth materials become firm and coherent rock.

SKB Number

SKB FEP Number

Bio21

Main Category

Main category for FEP

Biosphere

Sub-category

Sub-category for FEP

Biosphere process

Handling

Explanation of how the FEP is treated

Consolidation is considered in the Biosphere Interaction Matrix (SKB R-10-37) but not in the Radionuclide Model (RM). This process is affected by the weight of regolith (thickness and density). However, the likely degree of consolidation would be very limited under present day conditions and thus this interaction is not necessary to consider in the Radionuclide Model. 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) 6.3.2