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POPULATION MODELS IN ECOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT
Citation:
Munns Jr., W R., A. Hoffmann, U. Hommen, J. Gervais, M. Nakamaru, R. Sibley, AND C. Topping. POPULATION MODELS IN ECOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT. Presented at Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, November 9-13, 2003.
Description:
A SETAC Pellston Workshop on Population-Level Risk Assessment was held in Roskilde, Denmark on 23-27 August 2003. One aspect of this workshop focused on modeling approaches for characterizing population-level effects of chemical exposure. The modeling work group identified the population-level endpoints and types of models suitable to support decision-making in a variety of risk management contexts. Model assumptions, data requirements and uncertainties were identified for classes of models ranging from simple scalar to complex spatially-explicit individual based modeling approaches. Recommendations were developed for selecting models and interpreting model output to support environmental management decisions. Recommendations were also developed for research and development needs to improve modeling approaches to population-level risk assessment.