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Author : John Cairns
Publisher : Princeton Scientific Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Predicting Ecosystem Risk written by John Cairns and published by Princeton Scientific Publishing. This book was released on 1992 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Glenn W. Suter II
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9780873718752
Total Pages : 564 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (187 download)
Download or read book Ecological Risk Assessment written by Glenn W. Suter II and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1992-10-23 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recently, environmental scientists have been required to perform a new type of assessment-ecological risk assessment. This is the first book that explains how to perform ecological risk assessments and gives assessors access to the full range of useful data, models, and conceptual approaches they need to perform an accurate assessment. It explains how ecological risk assessment relates to more familiar types of assessments. It also shows how to organize and conduct an ecological risk assessment, including defining the source, selecting endpoints, describing the relevant features of the receiving environment, estimating exposure, estimating effects, characterizing the risks, and interacting with the risk manager. Specific technical topics include finding and selecting toxicity data; statistical and mathematical models of effects on organisms, populations, and ecosystems; estimation of chemical fate parameters; modeling of chemical transport and fate; estimation of chemical uptake by organisms; and estimation, propagation, and presentation of uncertainty. Ecological Risk Assessment also covers conventional risk assessments, risk assessments for existing contamination, large scale problems, exotic organisms, and risk assessments based on environmental monitoring. Environmental assessors at regulatory agencies, consulting firms, industry, and government labs need this book for its approaches and methods for ecological risk assessment. Professors in ecology and other environmental sciences will find the book's practical preparation useful for classroom instruction. Environmental toxicologists and chemists will appreciate the discussion of the utility for risk assessment of particular toxicity tests and chemical determinations.
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Total Pages : 12 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book EPA's Ecological Risk Assessment Research Program, October 1985 - March 1988 written by and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Gerassimos Arapis
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1402044747
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)
Download or read book Ecotoxicology, Ecological Risk Assessment and Multiple Stressors written by Gerassimos Arapis and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-01-12 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The science of ecotoxicology and the practice of ecological risk assessment are evolving rapidly. Ecotoxicology as a subject area came into prominence in the 1960s after the publication of Rachel Carson's book on the impact of pesticides on the environment. The rise of public and scientific concern for the effects of chemical pollutants on the environment in the 1960s and 1970s led to the development of the discipline of ecotoxicology, a science that takes into account the effects of chemicals in the context of ecology. Until the early 1980s, in spite of public concern and interest among scientists, the assessment of ecological risks associated with natural or synthetic pollutants was not considered a priority issue by most government. However, as the years passed, a better understanding of the importance of ecotoxicology emerged and with it, in some countries, the progressive formalization of an ecological risk assessment process. Ecological risk assessment is a conceptual tool for organizing and analyzing data and information to evaluate the likelihood that one or more stressors are causing or will cause adverse ecological effects. Ecological risk assessment allows risk managers to consider available scientific information when selecting a course of action, in addition to other factors that may affect their decision (e. g. , social, legal, political, or economic). Ecological risk assessment includes three phases (problem formulation, analysis, and risk characterization).
Author : Dennis J. Paustenbach
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119441331
Total Pages : 1476 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (194 download)
Download or read book Human and Ecological Risk Assessment written by Dennis J. Paustenbach and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-05-22 with total page 1476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: Theory and Practice assembles the expertise of more than fifty authorities from fifteen different fields, forming a comprehensive reference and textbook on risk assessment. Containing two dozen case studies of environmental or human health risk assessments, the text not only presents the theoretical underpinnings of the discipline, but also serves as a complete handbook and "how-to" guide for individuals conducting or interpreting risk assessments. In addition, more than 4,000 published papers and books in the field are cited. Editor Dennis Paustenbach has assembled chapters that present the most current methods for conducting hazard identification, dose-response and exposure assessment, and risk characterization components for risk assessments of any chemical hazard to humans or wildlife (fish, birds, and terrestrials). Topics addressed include hazards posed by: Air emissions Radiological hazards Contaminated soil and foods Agricultural hazards Occupational hazards Consumer products and water Hazardous waste sites Contaminated air and water The bringing together of so many of the world's authorities on these topics, plus the comprehensive nature of the text, promises to make Human and Ecological Risk Assessment the text against which others will be measured in the coming years.
Author : Robert A Pastorok
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9780367396800
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (968 download)
Download or read book Ecological Modeling in Risk Assessment written by Robert A Pastorok and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-08-30 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Toxic chemicals can exert effects on all levels of the biological hierarchy, from cells to organs to organisms to populations to entire ecosystems. However, most risk assessment models express their results in terms of effects on individual organisms, without corresponding information on how populations, groups of species, or whole ecosystems may respond to chemical stressors. Ecological Modeling in Risk Assessment: Chemical Effects on Populations, Ecosystems, and Landscapes takes a new approach by compiling and evaluating models that can be used in assessing risk at the population, ecosystem, and landscape levels. The authors give an overview of the current process of ecological risk assessment for toxic chemicals and of how modeling of populations, ecosystems, and landscapes could improve the status quo. They present a classification of ecological models and explain the differences between population, ecosystem, landscape, and toxicity-extrapolation models. The authors describe the model evaluation process and define evaluation criteria. Finally, the results of the model evaluations are presented in a concise format with recommendations on modeling approaches to use now and develop further. The authors present and evaluate various models on the basis of their realism and complexity, prediction of relevant assessment endpoints, treatment of uncertainty, regulatory acceptance, resource efficiency, and other criteria. They provide models that will improve the ecological relevance of risk assessments and make data collection more cost-effective. Ecological Modeling in Risk Assessment serves as a reference for selecting and applying the best models when performing a risk assessment.
Author : Nico M. van Straalen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9780412759000
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (59 download)
Download or read book Ecological Risk Assessment of Contaminants in Soil written by Nico M. van Straalen and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1997-05-31 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many industrialized and developing countries are faced with the assessment of potential risks associated with contaminated land. A variety of human activities have left their impacts on soils in the form of elevated and locally high concentrations of potential toxicants. In several cases sources have not yet been stopped and contamination continues. Decisions on the management of contaminated sites and on the regulation of chemicals in the terrestrial environment require information on the extent to which toxicants adversely affect the life support function of soils. Ecological insights into the soil as an ecosystem may support such decisions. This book reviews the latest ecological principles that should be considered in this respect.
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Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (121 download)
Download or read book Summary Report on Issues in Ecological Risk Assessment written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Marco Vighi
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1036404226
Total Pages : 640 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (364 download)
Download or read book General Principles of Ecological Risk Assessment written by Marco Vighi and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2024-05-22 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the most modern concepts and tools needed to perform prospective and retrospective ecological risk assessments of environmental stressors, and will therefore be useful for students, teachers, scientists, regulators, and professionals in environmental consulting. Experimental methods and predictive theoretical approaches are described to evaluate and estimate the exposure of ecosystems to environmental stressors and to investigate their effects on different hierarchical levels of ecological organization (individuals, populations, communities, ecosystems). Specific sections are dedicated to the persistence and bioavailability of contaminants, bioaccumulation models, and the mechanisms of global pollution. Risk assessment procedures for the most relevant classes of traditional and emerging stressors, including physical agents, are described in detail in specific sections. Finally, regulatory instruments and public perception of risk are discussed.
Author : Igor Linkov
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401009872
Total Pages : 451 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (1 download)
Download or read book Assessment and Management of Environmental Risks written by Igor Linkov and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Managing environmental contamination requires decision makers to weigh eXlstmg risks against the potential effects of implementing environmental policies - considering both the benefits and disruptions that may result from different actions. The NATO Advanced Research Workshop in Lisbon was an important step in the development and application of cost efficient methods of risk assessment especiaIly within the constraints of a budget. The goal of the workshop was to evaluate the potential for risk assessment to serve as a unified and unifying technique in addressing a wide range of environmental problems. Papers presented in this book discuss issues ranging from specific and local studies (specific site, ecosystem, pollutant) to global decision and management frameworks (watersheds, regions, integration of multiple poIlutants and stressors); they develop a range of approaches starting from specific methods to widely applied public policies (Figure 1). The papers show that the use of risk assessment can provide the scientific basis for environmentaIly sound and cost-efficient policies, strategies, and solutions to our environmental chaIlenges. The organization of the Proceedings reflects sessions and discussions during the workshop. The papers in the introductory Chapter summarize the positions of Drs. Glenn Suter (EPA) and Jim Wilson (Resources for the Future) regarding whether the use of often-expensive risk assessments in developing countries can be justified, given evolving regulatory institutions and limited resources.
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science. Subcommittee on Energy and Environment
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1612 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)
Download or read book Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Authorization Request written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science. Subcommittee on Energy and Environment and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 1612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (121 download)
Download or read book Report on the Ecological Risk Assessment Guidelines Strategic Planning Workshop written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science. Subcommittee on Energy and Environment
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1434 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)
Download or read book Fiscal Year 1999 EPA R&D Budget Authorization written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science. Subcommittee on Energy and Environment and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 1434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Steven M. Bartell
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Ecological Risk Estimation written by Steven M. Bartell and published by Springer. This book was released on 1992-05-20 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oak Ridge National Laboratory Environmental Sciences Division Publication 3852. Contents - Background and motivation for ecological risk analysis; Toxicological and ecological data for risk analysis; An Aquatic ecosystem model for risk analysis; Modeling sublethal toxic effects; Forecasting risk in aquatic ecosystems; Evaluation of the risk forecasting methodology; Comparisons of predicted and measured effects; Conclusions and future directions.
Author : National Academy of Sciences
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309042933
Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Ecological Risks written by National Academy of Sciences and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1990-02-01 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Wayne Landis
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 149875046X
Total Pages : 570 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (987 download)
Download or read book Introduction to Environmental Toxicology written by Wayne Landis and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-09-29 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fifth edition includes new sections on the use of adverse outcome pathways, how climate change changes how we think about toxicology, and a new chapter on contaminants of emerging concern. Additional information is provided on the derivation of exposure-response curves to describe toxicity and they are compared to the use of hypothesis testing. The text is unified around the theme of describing the entire cause-effect pathway from the importance of chemical structure in determining exposure and interaction with receptors to the use of complex systems and hierarchical patch dynamic theory to describe effects to landscapes.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 135 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Ecological Research Strategy written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
