Theories In Ecological Risk Assessment

Author : Dennis J. Paustenbach
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1591 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119194484

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Human and Ecological Risk Assessment by Dennis J. Paustenbach Pdf

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 : Masashi Kamo
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2023-05-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789819903092

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Theories in Ecological Risk Assessment by Masashi Kamo Pdf

This book introduces various mathematical models used in ecological risk assessment, primarily discussing models used in hazard assessment. The book aims to link ecology and conservation biology with risk assessments, bringing together the knowledge of ecotoxicology and ecology for effective risk assessment. The first part describes population-level assessment in ecological risk assessment. The chapters cover current methodologies for ecological risk assessment, individual-level assessment, population dynamics models for population-level assessment, case studies, mathematical models for population extinctions, the derivation of mean time to extinction (MTE) and their case studies. The second part of the book discusses the mathematical models involved in hazard assessments. It introduces the method of risk assessment using species sensitivity distributions (SSDs), hazard assessment of metals, chemical mixtures using the Michaelis-Menten equation, basic elements of statistics and related topics. Expected readers are risk assessors in governments and public sectors, students and young researchers interested in environmental science. The book is made accessible and easy to follow by beginners in mathematical biology and theoretical ecology.

Author : Dennis J. Paustenbach
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1592 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119441335

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Human and Ecological Risk Assessment by Dennis J. Paustenbach Pdf

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 : Dennis J. Paustenbach
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2024
Category : Ecological risk assessment
ISBN : 1119551129

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Human and Ecological Risk Assessment by Dennis J. Paustenbach Pdf

"A human risk assessment is a document wherein all the pertinent scientific information regarding toxicology, human exposure, environmental fate and exposure are assembled, critiqued and interpreted. The goal of a risk assessment is to estimate the adverse effect on humans, wildlife or ecological systems posed by a specific chemical or physical hazard. Risk assessments are thoroughly dependent on the degree of the exposure. As a result, assessments of health hazards posed by workplaces, hazardous waste sites, ambient air pollutants, water pollutants, soil contaminants and food contaminants are dependent on the both the potency of the agent and level of exposure. The same principles apply to assessment of plants, fish, birds, insects, large and small mammals, reptiles and other wildlife. Every major occupational, environmental, and ecological regulation in most industrialized countries has required a risk assessment before any action is taken"--

Author : Glenn W. Suter II
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1992-10-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0873718755

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Ecological Risk Assessment by Glenn W. Suter II Pdf

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.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Health risk assessment
ISBN : UOM:39015043186363

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EPA 630/R by Anonim Pdf

Author : Dennis J. Paustenbach
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1319 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2024-04-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781119551102

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Human and Ecological Risk Assessment by Dennis J. Paustenbach Pdf

Understand the fundamentals of human risk assessment with this introduction and reference Human risk assessments are a precondition for virtually all industrial action or environmental regulation, all the more essential in a world where chemical and environmental hazards are becoming more abundant. These documents catalog potential environmental, toxicological, ecological, or other harms resulting from a particular hazard, from chemical spills to construction projects to dangerous workplaces. They turn on a number of variables, of which the most significant is the degree of human exposure to the hazardous agent or process. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment combines the virtues of a textbook and reference work to introduce and analyze these vital documents. Beginning with the foundational theory of human health risk assessment, it then supplies case studies and detailed analysis illustrating the practice of producing risk assessment documents. Fully updated and authored by leading authorities in the field, the result is an indispensable work. Readers of the second edition of Human and Ecological Risk Assessment will also find: Over 40 entirely new case studies reflecting the latest in risk assessment practice Detailed discussion of hazards including air emissions, contaminated food and soil, hazardous waste sites, and many more Case studies from multiple countries to reflect diverse international standards Human and Ecological Risk Assessment is ideal for professionals and advanced graduate students in toxicology, industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, environmental science, and all related subjects.

Author : Thomas Measham,Stewart Lockie
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2012-05-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780643104143

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Risk and Social Theory in Environmental Management by Thomas Measham,Stewart Lockie Pdf

Risk and Social Theory in Environmental Management marks a timely contribution, given that environmental management is no longer just about protecting pristine ecosystems and endangered species from anthropogenic harm; it is about calculating and managing the risks to human communities of rapid environmental and technological change. Firstly, the book provides a solid foundation of the social theory underpinning the nature of risk, then presents a re-thinking of key concepts and methods in order to take more seriously the biophysical embeddedness of human society. Secondly, it presents a rich set of case studies from Australia and around the world, drawing on the latest applied research conducted by leading research institutions. In so doing, the book identifies the tensions that arise from decision-making over risk and uncertainty in a contested policy environment, and provides crucial insights for addressing on-ground problems in an integrated way.

Author : Francis Lawrence
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2017-06-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 1632398303

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Ecological Risk Assessment by Francis Lawrence Pdf

Ecological risk assessment is defined as the monitoring of ecological resources to calculate changes and hazards faced by the ecosystems. Long-term damage can lead to larger sections of wildlife and flora being adversely affected. Models of risk assessment to deal with concrete effects that can be assessed as well as theoretical foresight that can be analyzed. This book on ecological risk assessment discusses the various models of ecological assessment and its relation to the severity of risk that is posed. From theories to research practical applications, case studies related to all contemporary topics of relevance of this field have been included in this book. It is a compilation of chapters that discusses the most vital concepts and emerging trends in the field of ecological risk assessment. As this field is emerging at a rapid pace, the contents of this book will help the readers understand the modern concepts and applications of the subject.

Author : Glenn W. Suter II,Rebecca A. Efroymson,Bradley E. Sample,Daniel S. Jones
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2000-04-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1420056697

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Ecological Risk Assessment for Contaminated Sites by Glenn W. Suter II,Rebecca A. Efroymson,Bradley E. Sample,Daniel S. Jones Pdf

Love Canal. Exxon Valdez. Times Beach. Sacramento River Spill. Amoco Cadiz. Seveso. Every area of the world has been affected by improper waste disposal and chemical spills. Common hazardous waste sites include abandoned warehouses, manufacturing facilities, processing plants, and landfills. These sites poison the land and contaminate groundwater and drinking water. A sequel to the bestselling Ecological Risk Assessment, Ecological Risk Assessment for Contaminated Sites focuses on how to perform ecological risk assessments for Superfund sites and locations contaminated by improper disposal of wastes, or chemical spills. It integrates the authors' extensive experience in assessing ecological risks at U.S. government sites with techniques and examples from assessments performed by others. Conducting an ecological risk assessment on a contaminated site provides the information needed to make decisions concerning site remediation. The first rule of good risk assessment is "don't do anything stupid". With the practical preparation you get from Ecological Risk Assessment for Contaminated Sites you won't.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Ecological Risk Assessment Guidelines Strategic Planning Workshop
ISBN : UCR:31210012668420

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Report on the Ecological Risk Assessment Guidelines Strategic Planning Workshop by Anonim Pdf

Author : Robert L. Graney
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000115031

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Aquatic Mesocosm Studies in Ecological Risk Assessment by Robert L. Graney Pdf

A Special Publication of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Aquatic Mesocosm Studies in Ecological Risk Assessment discusses the methods currently used for conducting simulated field studies and provides a series of case histories in which mesocosm type studies have been used to assess the impact of pesticides on aquatic ecosystems. Specific chapters address the dosing and exposure components of such studies and how they influence experimental design. Advantages and disadvantages of various statistical designs are addressed in detail. Regulatory aspects of the design and interpretation of these studies are also covered. The book will be a superb reference for aquatic biologists, ecologists, toxicologists, environmental toxicologists, environmental chemists, and regulatory personnel.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Ecological risk assessment
ISBN : 0730628604

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Ecological Risk Assessment by Anonim Pdf

Author : Glenn W. Suter II
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 656 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781420012569

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Ecological Risk Assessment by Glenn W. Suter II Pdf

The definitive reference in its field, Ecological Risk Assessment, Second Edition details the latest advances in science and practice. In the fourteen years since the publication of the best-selling first edition, ecological risk assessment (ERA) has moved from the margins into the spotlight. It is now commonly applied to the regulation of c

Author : N.M. Van Straalen,Hans Løkke
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461563617

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Ecological Risk Assessment of Contaminants in Soil by N.M. Van Straalen,Hans Løkke Pdf

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.