Ecological Risk Assessment for Contaminated Sites

Presenting state-of-the-art techniques in a clear, practical style, 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. The book covers ecological, environmental, risk, and impact assessments conducted at contaminated sites. Following the EPA framework, it integrates the authors' extensive experience in assessing ecological risks at U.S. government sites with techniques and examples from assessments performed by others. He develops methods and models for ecological risk assessment.

List of contents

Introduction: Definition and Concepts. Problem Formulation. Analysis of Exposure. Analysis of Effects. Risk Characterization in Screening Assessments. Risk Characterization in Definitive Assessments. Uncertainty. Remedial Goals. Remedial Decisions. Post-Remedial Assessments. Appendix A. References. Glossary. Acronyms.

About the author

Suter II, Glenn W.; Efroymson, Rebecca A.; Sample, Bradley E.; Jones, Daniel S.

Summary

Presenting techniques in a practical style, this book focuses on how to perform ecological risk assessments for Superfund sites and locations contaminated by improper disposal of wastes or chemical spills. Following the EPA framework, it covers ecological, environmental, risk, and impact assessments conducted at contaminated sites.

Product details

• Authors: Rebecca A. Efroymson, Efroymson Rebecca A., Daniel S. Jones, Jones Daniel S., Bradley E. Sample, Sample Bradley E., Glenn W. Suter II
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.04.2000
• EAN: 9781566705257
• ISBN: 978-1-56670-525-7
• No. of pages: 460
• Weight: 1010 g
• Illustrations: Tabellen, schwarz-weiss
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geology; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Business administration; Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Ecology, MATHEMATICS / Game Theory, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, Applied ecology, environmental science, engineering & technology, Pollution & threats to the environment, Pollution and threats to the environment, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Decision theory: general