Publications by authors named "Kim J Rakel"
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- * The (In)Field Organism Risk modEling by coupling Soil Exposure and Effect (FORESEE) Workshop, held in January 2020, aimed to improve earthworm modeling related to toxicokinetic-toxicodynamic (TKTD) and population factors by gathering diverse scientists to discuss its application in risk assessments.
- * The workshop produced insights from four focused workgroups on modeling relevant to earthworm ecology and risk assessment, leading to collaborative recommendations to enhance TKTD modeling and reduce uncertainties in evaluating the environmental impact of plant protection products
The aim of the environmental risk assessment of chemicals is the prevention of unacceptable adverse effects on the environment. Therefore, the risk assessment for in-soil organisms, such as earthworms, is based on two key elements: the exposure assessment and the effect assessment. In the current risk assessment scheme, these two elements are not linked.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMechanistic Effect Modeling Approach for the Extrapolation of Species Sensitivity.
Environ Sci Technol
August 2019
In the higher-tier environmental risk assessment of chemicals, species sensitivity distributions (SSDs) are used to statistically describe differences in sensitivity between species and derive community level endpoints. SSDs are usually based on the results from short-term laboratory experiments performed under constant environmental conditions. However, different species may be kept at different "optimal" temperatures, which influence their apparent sensitivity and thus the derivation of endpoints.
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