Handbook of Estimation Methods in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Chemistry

Sven E Jorgensen Royal Danish School Pharmacy, Copenhagen, Denmark
B. Halling Sorensen University Park 2
Henrik Mahler Software Developer, Copenhagen, Denmark

Series: Environmental & Ecological (Math) Modeling Volume: 2

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Cat. #: L1211 ISBN: 1566702119 Publication Date: 12/29/1997 Number of Pages: 240

Slightly more than 100,000 chemicals are produced in such an amount that they are threatening to the environment. These include common chemicals such as household cleaners, detergents, cosmetics, medicines, and pesticides. The Handbook of Estimation Methods in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Chemistry presents estimation methods for determining a number of physicochemical, biological, and toxicological parameters for these chemicals.

Included is WinTox software, an estimation tool that is quick and easy to use; it provides a good initial estimate that can be further refined. Through the estimation methods demonstrated in this book, the following urgent questions can be answered:

• How do these chemicals interfere with the environment? Which reactions will they make with the abiological and biological components in the environment?
• What is the fate of these chemicals? Which concentrations will be observed of the chemicals in which parts of the environment?
• What harmful effects will these concentrations cause? How can we alleviate these harmful effects?
• How much should we reduce the emissions of the chemicals to be certain to reach a non-harmful level
• Should the chemicals be banned if they cannot be reduced to non-harmful status? Can we find a substitute for the harmful chemicals?