Main Title |
Chapter 18: Workgroup Summary Report on an Uncertainty Evaluation of Measurement Endpoints Used in Sediment Ecological Risk Assessments. |
Author |
Ingersoll, C. G. ;
Ankley, G. T. ;
Baudo, R. ;
Burton, G. A. ;
Lick, W. ;
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CORP Author |
Corvallis Environmental Research Lab., OR. ;National Biological Service, Onalaska, WI. |
Publisher |
1996 |
Year Published |
1996 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/A-96/097; |
Stock Number |
PB97-123087 |
Additional Subjects |
Bottom sediments ;
Aquatic ecosystems ;
Uncertainty analysis ;
Risk assessment ;
Exposure ;
Bioavailability ;
Bioaccumulation ;
Ecological concentration ;
Environmental persistence ;
Toxicity ;
Water pollution effects ;
Benthos ;
Invertebrates ;
Environmental impact assessments ;
Chemical analysis ;
Endpoints ;
Sediment Quality Criteria
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Holdings |
Library |
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Additional Info |
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Last Modified |
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NTIS |
PB97-123087 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
36p |
Abstract |
This chapter describes the uncertainty associated with specific measurement endpoints commonly used in sediment ecological risk assessments (SERAs) and discusses approaches for addressing these sources of uncertainty. These step-wise procedures provide explicit guidance on the four major elements of risk assessments, including: problem formulation, exposure assessment, effect assessment, and risk characterization. In addition, several types of measurement endpoints were identified at the Workshop which have been used to conduct these SERAs, including: (1) toxicity tests (both the fraction tested and the endpints selected); (2) benthic invertebrate assessments; (3) bioaccumulation assessments; (4) sediment chemistry; and (5) sediment quality quidelines. |
Supplementary Notes |
Proceedings of the Pellston Workshop (22nd) of the Society of Enviromental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), Pacific Grove, CA., April 23-28, 1995. Prepared in cooperation with National Biological Service, Onalaska, WI. |
Highlights Notes |
%AUT:S. N. /Luoma ;D. D. /MacDonald ;T. B. /Reynoldson ;K. R. /Solomon ;R. C. /Swartz ;W. /Warren-Hicks |
NTIS Title Notes |
Symposium paper. |
Category Codes |
68D; 57H |
NTIS Prices |
PC A04/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
600/02 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
703402450 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |