Studying Stress in Ecological Systems: Implications for Ecological Risk Assessment and Risk Management

Studying Stress in Ecological Systems: Implications for Ecological Risk Assessment and Risk Management

Guidelines for Ecological Risk Assessment

Human and Ecological Risk Assessment

Yellow perch (YP) are metal tolerant fish that form large populations in many metal-impacted regions across Canada. While they are able to survive and reproduce successfully in environments with water and sediment metal concentrations that are toxic to many invertebrates, perch experience a suite of direct and indirect impacts. YP were studied in a series of Canadian Precambrian Shield lakes ne...

BIODIVERSITY SECTOR ECOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS OF GMOS Robust methodologies for ecological risk assessment Best practice and current practice in ecological risk assessment for Genetically Modified Organisms

i Executive summary This report compares current practice in ecological risk assessment for genetically modified (GM) plants and microorganisms, as evidenced by eight transnational and national frameworks, with what might reasonably be considered best practice. Best practice is defined for the scientific principles, hazard identification, risk calculation, social appraisal and monitoring stages...

Ecological risk assessment of heavy metals from cement factory dust

Background: The release of metals from industrial factories is one of the most important sources of environmental pollution. The present study aimed to determine the concentration of heavy metals like cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), manganese (Mn), nickel (Ni), and lead (Pb) in dust around the cement factory. Methods: A total of 22 dust samples were collected from areas around the cement factory...