Risk Assessment, Ecological

Abstract

Abstract Ecological Risk Assessment is a process for identifying, estimating, assessing and communicating both the likelihood and consequences of adverse outcomes on the biotic environment. These adverse outcomes can be associated with both natural (eg. earthquakes, floods) and human (eg. chemical pollution, mining, logging) activities or events. The scale and complexity of ecological risk assessments can vary from recommendations based on simple descriptive studies to regulatory frameworks arising from the application of detailed scientific investigations and advanced statistical analyses. While the methods and procedures have evolved constantly over the last 80 years or so, there..