Extrapolation Practice for Ecotoxicological Effect Characterization of Chemicals

by Keith R. Solomon (Editor), Theo C.M. Brock (Editor), Dick De Zwart (Editor), Scott D. Dyer (Editor), Leo Posthuma (Editor)

Overview

A wide-ranging compilation of techniques, Extrapolation Practice for Ecotoxicological Effect Characterization of Chemicals describes methods of extrapolation in the framework of ecological risk assessment. The book, informally known as EXPECT, identifies data needs and situations where these extrapolations can be most usefully applied, makin

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781000687705
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	05/23/2008
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	408
File size:	11 MB
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About the Author

Keith R. Solomon

Theo C.M. Brock

Dick de Zwart

Scott D. Dyer

Leo Posthuma

Sean Richards

Hans Sanderson

Paul Sibley

Paul J. van den Brink

Table of Contents

Extrapolation in the Context of Criteria Setting and Risk Assessment. Matrix and Media Extrapolation. (Q)SAR and Extrapolation. Extrapolation of Effects Measures Across Levels of Biological Organization in Ecological Risk Assessment. Mixture Extrapolation Approaches. Temporal Extrapolation en Ecological Effect Assessment of Chemicals. Spatial Extrapolation in ecological Effect Assessment of Chemicals. Guidance on the Application of Extrapolation Methods in Ecological Exposure and Effects Characterization of Chemicals. Conclusions. Glossary.