ERDC TN-DOER-R5, "Analysis of Uncertainty in Estimating Dioxin Bioaccumulation Potential in Sediment-Exposed Benthos"
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PURPOSE: This technical note demonstrates two methods for analyzing uncertainty in estimating theoretical bioaccumulation potential (TBP) in benthic organisms residing in or on sediments contaminated with polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins/dibenzofurans (PCDD/F). An additional question addressed is whether congener-specific biota/sediment accumulation factors (BSAFs) in the TBP calculation provide a more certain estimate than simply using a generalized BSAF representing all congeners.
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