Presents state-of-the-art research on soil risk assessmentmethodology. This publications contains 10 comprehensive,peer-reviewed papers covering the following key areas:
Background Determination and Statistics -- one paperexplores background concentration estimates using inorganicanalytes from on-site soil samples; the other discusses small datasets statistics.
Ecological Risk -- The quotient method in risk assessmentand the use of bioaccumulation and food-chain analysis forevaluating ecological risks are examined in two papers.
Risk Management -- Six wide-ranging papers feature suchtopics as procedural and computerized methods for site riskassessment; stormwater runoff water quality evaluation atmanagement for hazardous chemical sites; statistical test use inmaking cleanup decisions at superfund sites; a risk-based decisionmodel to optimize remediation choices; and the application ofinfluence diagram as a valid risk assessment tool.
This is an invaluable resource for risk assessors, environmentalscientists and engineers, geologists, industrial hygienists andbiologists.