| Main Title |
Guidance Manual to Support the Assessment of Contaminated Sediments in Freshwater, Estuarine, and Marine Ecosystems in British Columbia. Volume III Interpretation of the Results of Sediment Quality Investigations. |
| Author |
D. D. MacDonald ;
C. G. Ingersoll
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| CORP Author |
MacDonald Environmental Sciences Ltd., Ladysmith (British Columbia).; British Columbia Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks, Victoria. Environmental Protection Div.; Geological Survey, Columbia, MO. Environmental Research Center.; Environmental Protection Agency, Chicago, IL. Great Lakes National Program Office. |
| Year Published |
2003 |
| Report Number |
EPA-GL995632-01 |
| Stock Number |
PB2010-106928 |
| Additional Subjects |
Sediment quality investigations ;
Water pollution monitoring ;
Estuaries ;
Marine ecosystems ;
Freshwater ;
Manuals ;
Data interpretation ;
Assessments ;
Toxicity testing ;
Chemistry ;
Benthic invertebrates ;
Community assessments ;
Bioaccumulation ;
Fishes ;
Indicators ;
Background levels ;
Criteria ;
Figures ;
Tables (Data) ;
Guidelines ;
Whole-sediment ;
Pore water ;
Contaminated sediments ;
British Columbia (Canada) ;
Numerical sediment quality guidelines
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| NTIS |
PB2010-106928 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
233p |
| Abstract |
The third volume in the series describes the four types of information that are commonly used to assess contaminated sediments, including sediment and pore-water chemistry data (Chapter 2), sediment toxicity data (Chapter 3), benthic invertebrate community structure data (Chapter 4), and bioaccumulation data (Chapter 5). Some of the other tools that can be used to support assessments of sediment quality conditions are also briefly described (e.g., fish health assessments; Chapter 6). The information compiled on each of the tools includes: descriptions of its applications, advantages, and limitations; discussions on the availability of standard methods, the evaluation of data quality, methodological uncertainty, and the interpretation of associated data; and, recommendations to guide the use of each of these individual indicators of sediment quality conditions. Furthermore, guidance is provided on the interpretation of data on multiple indicators of sediment quality conditions (Chapter 7). Together, the information provided in the three-volume series is intended to further support the design and implementation of focused sediment quality assessment programs. |
| Supplementary Notes |
See also Volume I PB2010-106926, Volume II PB2010-106927, and Volume IV PB2010-106929. Prepared in cooperation with British Columbia Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks, Victoria. Environmental Protection Div. Sponsored by Geological Survey, Columbia, MO. Environmental Research Center. and Environmental Protection Agency, Chicago, IL. Great Lakes National Program Office. |
| Availability Notes |
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| PUB Date Free Form |
Jun 2003 |
| Category Codes |
68D; 47D; 98F; 57H |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A12/MF A12 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
109202710 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
