Methodology for exposure and risk assessment in complex environmental pollution situations

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2009

Authors

Maria de Lurdes Dinis (Author) FEUP; António Fiuza (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: Modelling Multimedia Pollution For Environmental Exposure

Pages: 111-132

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Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Environmental engineering

CORDIS: Physical sciences > Mathematics ; Natural sciences > Environmental science ; Physical sciences ; Physical sciences > Chemistry

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Authenticus ID: P-003-Q3F

DOI: 10.1007/978-90-481-2335-3_7

Abstract (EN): Frequently environmental pollution results from different hazardous substances released in the environment, meaning that contaminated sites may have many different chemical sources and transport pathways. Problems concerning environmental pollution affect mainly physical, chemical and biological properties of air, water and soil. The relationships between the sources, exposure and effects of contaminants to human and ecological receptors are complex and many times are specific to a particular site, to certain environmental conditions and to a particular receptor. Often the methodology for exposure and risk assessment to environmental pollution is translated into sets of assessment questions. These questions are used to meet the needs of assessment, particular important in focusing the assessment during the problem formulation. Risk assessments vary widely in scope and application. Some look at single risks in a range of exposure scenarios, others are site-specific and look at the range of risks posed by a facility. In general, risk assessments are carried out to examine the effects of an agent on humans (Health Risk Assessment) and ecosystems (Ecological Risk Assessment). Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) is the examination of risks resulting from technology that threaten ecosystems, animals and people. It includes human health risk assessments, ecological risk assessments and specific industrial applications of risk assessment that analyze identified end-points in people, biota or ecosystems.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 22