Report of the Ecological Risk-Assessment Review Subcommittee: review of the Office of Research and Development's ecological risk-assessment program. Final report

Technical Report · Fri Jan 16 00:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:6746561

The Ecological Risk-Assessment Research Review Subcommittee's major conclusion was that the overall concept of ecological risk assessment developed in the program is comprehensive, scientifically ambitious, and sets forth a research direction for the long term (perhaps twenty years). In the short term (five years), it is not achievable as planned, particularly because some of the key elements (density-dependent population, community and ecosystem mechanistic models) are based on an incomplete understanding of the fundamental mechanisms. However, the research staff have made a promising start in identifying some of the major issues the program should address.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (USA). Science Advisory Board
• OSTI ID: 6746561
• Report Number(s): PB-88-241203/XAB; SAB/EC-87/017
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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