Conceptual Site Model
Conceptual site model
CSM
A conceptual site model connects known facts and assumptions about pollution sources, substances, geological layers, transport pathways, and receptors to explain a site.
In context
It is not limited to complex computer models. It combines investigation data to identify further checks and is revised when new results emerge.
Example
At a hypothetical former storage facility, connect possible leaks, groundwater flow, and nearby use points. Mark unmeasured areas as assumptions to investigate rather than confirmed facts.
Key distinction
Keep data-supported knowledge separate from assumed connections.
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