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Ecological and Human Health Risk Assessment
Author(s) -
Biksey Thomas M.,
Schultz Amy Couch,
Bernhardt Aaron M.,
Marion Brett,
Isbister Chrissy
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
water environment research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.356
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1554-7531
pISSN - 1061-4303
DOI - 10.2175/106143009x12445568400818
Subject(s) - scope (computer science) , human health , risk assessment , environmental planning , risk analysis (engineering) , ecological health , process (computing) , environmental resource management , ecological systems theory , human systems engineering , ecology , management science , business , environmental health , environmental science , engineering , computer science , medicine , biology , ecosystem , computer security , programming language , operating system , artificial intelligence
This literature review covers the risk assessment process and addresses both ecological and human receptors. The review covers the risk assessment literature including methodology, analysis, interpretation, management, uncertainty, policy, and regulatory guidance. The review is divided into ecological and human health sections. The focus of the review is on the risk assessment process as it is applied to ecological systems and human health, site investigation and remediation, and natural resources. The objective is to provide an overview of the scope of the literature published in 2008.