This paper investigates the influence of transnational challenges and decision-making
heuristics and biases on the implementation of risk assessment (RA) process in the context …

This paper describes the foundations of ecology as a science and argues for adherence to
scientific principles in the environmental arena. Ecology as a science does not present …

There is a growing awareness that ecological risk assessments (ERAs) could be improved if
they made better use of ecological information. In particular, landscape features that …

Opinions on the use of ecological risk assessment in public policy analysis are diverse; they
range from positive:“... scientifically credible evaluation of the ecological effects of human …

Ecological risk assessment has become a commonly used tool in policy analysis, but its use
is controversial. Opinions are diverse; they range from enthusiastic support to caustic …

Ecological Risk Assessments (EcoRAs) often fail to reflect important ecological conditions
and processes that modulate exposure to chemicals. Greater ecological realism and more …

As the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) has evolved over the
last quarter century, we have changed from a small group of toxicologists and chemists …

In the Pacific Northwest of the United States, it is urgent to assess accurately the various
options proposed to restore wild salmon. For the past 150 years, a variety of analytic …

There is growing awareness that Ecological Risk Assessments (EcoRAs) can be improved if
better use of ecological information is incorporated into the process. Improvements in …

Executive Summary The Goulburn-Broken Catchment Management Authority (G-BCMA)
engaged the Water Studies Centre and CRC for Freshwater Ecology at Monash University to …