Ecological Risk Assessment for Contaminated Sites

ISBN-13: 9780367398729 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 460 str.

Glenn W. Suter II; Rebecca a. Efroymson; Bradley E. Sample

Opis

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.

Spis treści

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.

O autorze

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