Description

The generation of dead organic matter by organisms, including losses of parts as well as death of entire organisms.

SKB Number

SKB FEP Number

Bio03

Main Category

Main category for FEP

Biosphere

Sub-category

Sub-category for FEP

Biosphere process

Handling

Explanation of how the FEP is treated

Death is considered in the Biosphere Interaction Matrix (SKB R-10-37) and in the Radionuclide Model (RM). 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) 6.1.3