The process that evaluates the likelihood that adverse ecological effects may occur or are occurring as a result of exposure to one or more stressors.
A process used to estimate the likelihood of adverse effects on plants or animals from exposure to stressors, such as chemicals or the draining of wetlands. The process includes problem formulation, characterization of exposure, characterization of ecological effects, and risk characterization.
An organized procedure to evaluate the likelihood that adverse ecological effects will occur as a result of exposure to stressors related to human activities, such as the draining of wetlands or release of chemicals.
A process used to estimate how likely it is that there will adverse effects on plants or animals from other potential stress, such as the draining exposure to chemicals (or to of a wetland). The process includes problem formulation, characterization of exposure, characterization of ecological effects, and risk characterization.
A process used to estimate how likely it is that there will adverse effects on plants or animals from exposure to chemicals (or to other potential stress, such as the draining of a wetland). The process includes problem formulation, characterization of exposure, characterization of ecological effects, and risk characterization.
The application of a formal framework, analytical process, or model to estimate the effects of human actions(s) on a natural resource and to interpret the significance of those effects in light of the uncertainties identified in each component of the assessment process.
