[PDF] Use Of Sediment Quality Guidelines And Related Tools For The Assessment Of Contaminated Sediments eBook

Author : Stuart Simpson
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 11,65 MB
Release : 2016-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 1486303854

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Contaminated sediments represent an ongoing threat to the health of aquatic ecosystems. The assessment of sediment quality is, therefore, an important concern for environmental regulators. Sediment quality guidelines are now well established in regulatory frameworks worldwide; however, practical guidance that covers all of the key aspects of sediment quality assessment is not readily available. In 2005, CSIRO published its highly cited Handbook for Sediment Quality Assessment. In the ensuing period, the science has advanced considerably. This practical guide is a revised and much expanded second edition, which will be a valuable tool for environmental practitioners. Written by experts in the field, it provides coverage of: sediment sampling; sample preparation; chemical analysis; ecotoxicology; bioaccumulation; biomarkers; and ecological assessment. In addition, detailed appendices describe protocols for many of the tests to be used.

Author : United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Sediment Oversight Technical Committee
Publisher :
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 14,63 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Environmental protection
ISBN :

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This document is a compendium of scientifically valid and accepted methods that can be used to assess sediment quality and predict ecological impacts...the intent here is to provide the most useful overall measures or predictors of ecological impacts currently in use rather than procedures that may have limited application outside of a particular regulatory framework... parag The information provided in the compendium on the relative strengths and weaknesses of the different assessment methods can provide assistance in selecting the appropriate methods.

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 34,44 MB
Release : 2003-05-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0309086256

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Bioavailability refers to the extent to which humans and ecological receptors are exposed to contaminants in soil or sediment. The concept of bioavailability has recently piqued the interest of the hazardous waste industry as an important consideration in deciding how much waste to clean up. The rationale is that if contaminants in soil and sediment are not bioavailable, then more contaminant mass can be left in place without creating additional risk. A new NRC report notes that the potential for the consideration of bioavailability to influence decision-making is greatest where certain chemical, environmental, and regulatory factors align. The current use of bioavailability in risk assessment and hazardous waste cleanup regulations is demystified, and acceptable tools and models for bioavailability assessment are discussed and ranked according to seven criteria. Finally, the intimate link between bioavailability and bioremediation is explored. The report concludes with suggestions for moving bioavailability forward in the regulatory arena for both soil and sediment cleanup.

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Page : 198 pages
File Size : 22,67 MB
Release : 2001
Category :
ISBN :

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This volume describes the four types of information that are commonly used to assess contaminated sediments, including sediment & pore water chemistry data, sediment toxicity data, benthic invertebrate community structure data, and bioaccumulation data. Some of the other tools that can be used to support assessments of sediment quality conditions are also briefly described, including fish health assessments. The information compiled for each of the tools includes: descriptions of its applications, advantages, & limitations; discussions on the availability of standard methods, the evaluation of data quality, methodological uncertainty, and the interpretation of associated data; and recommendations to guide the use of each of these individual indicators of sediment quality conditions. Guidance is also provided on the interpretation of data on multiple indicators of sediment quality conditions.

Author : Danny D. Reible
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 27,7 MB
Release : 2013-07-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1461467268

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The purpose of this book is to help engineers and scientists better understand contaminated sediment sites and identify and design remedial approaches that are more efficient and effective. Contaminated sediment management is a difficult and costly exercise that is rarely addressed with easily identified and implemented remedies. It is hoped that this book can help identify and implement management approaches that provide an optimal, if not entirely satisfactory, solution to sediment contaminant problems.​