Ecological models for regulatory risk assessments of pesticides

Presents a science-based view on ecological modeling for regulatory risk assessments. This book discusses the benefits of modeling in the context of registrations, identifies the obstacles that prevent ecological modeling being used routinely in regulatory submissions, and explores the actions needed to overcome these obstacles. INDICE: Executive Summary of the LEMTOX Workshop: Lessons Learned and Steps to Be Taken. Introduction to the LEMTOX Workshop. Short Introduction to Ecological Modeling. Regulatory Challenges for the Potential Use of Ecological Models in Risk Assessments of Plant Protection Products. Development and Use of Matrix Population Models for Estimation of Toxicant Effects in Ecological Risk Assessment. MASTEP: An Individual-Based Model to Predict Recovery of Aquatic Invertebrates Following Pesticide Stress. Incorporating Realism into EcologicalRisk Assessment -- An ABM Approach. Ecological Models Supporting Management of Wildlife Diseases. State of the Art of Ecological Modeling for Pesticide Risk Assessment: A Critical Review. The Role of Ecological Modeling in Risk Assessments Seen from an Academic's Point of View. Potential Role of Population Modeling in the Regulatory Context of Pesticide Authorization. Ecological Modeling: An Industry Perspective. References. Index.

• ISBN: 978-1-4398-0511-4
• Editorial: CRC Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 127
• Fecha Publicación: 01/01/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés