Ecological Risk Assessment for Contaminated Sites

Name: Ecological Risk Assessment for Contaminated Sites
Brand: CRC Press

CRC Press

Presenting state-of-the-art techniques in a clear, practical style, Ecological Risk Assessment for Contaminated Sites focuses on how to perform ecological risk assessments for Superfund sites and locations contaminated by improper disposal of wastes or chemical spills. The book covers ecological, environmental, risk, and impact assessments conducted at contaminated sites. Following the EPA framework, it integrates the authors' extensive experience in assessing ecological risks at U.S. government sites with techniques and examples from assessments performed by others. He develops methods and models for ecological risk assessment. > Love Canal. Exxon Valdez. Times Beach. Sacramento River Spill. Amoco Cadiz. Seveso. Every area of the world has been affected by improper waste disposal and chemical spills. Common hazardous waste sites include abandoned warehouses, manufacturing facilities, processing plants, and landfills. These sites poison the land and contaminate groundwater and dri.