EcoRisk View | Ecological Risk Assessment Software

Regardless of experience, risk assessors, trial burn planners, permit writers, and toxicologists can readily produce expert results and professional reports. Most of all, they are completing these projects in only a fraction of the time and cost traditionally absorbed during in-depth risk.

FEATURES

EcoRisk View Key Features

EcoRisk View incorporates features designed by experienced meteorologists and engineers who routinely work with risk assessment programs. This ensures it meets the practical needs of today's modelers for successful and efficient performance.

Integrated Interface

Fully integrated GIS-based interface with easy-to-use graphical tools.

COPC Database

Includes the full U.S. EPA database of Compounds of Potential Concern.

Custom Foodwebs

Complex food webs with flexibility to modify trophic level pathways.

ECORISK VIEW

Key Features

EcoRisk View incorporates features designed by experienced meteorologists and engineers who routinely work with risk assessment programs. This ensures it meets the practical needs of today's modelers for successful and efficient performance.

Integrated Graphical User Interface

EcoRisk View offers a user-friendly graphical interface with intuitive tools for conducting risk assessments. It simplifies the process of performing risk calculations and generating detailed reports. The graphical tools are designed for ease of use, enhancing efficiency throughout the project. Comprehensive output reports provide clear and thorough results, supporting informed decision-making.

Extensive COPC Database

The full U.S. EPA database of Compounds Of Potential Concern (COPCs) is included in EcoRisk View, complete with fate and transport parameters. Contains a wealth of species specific toxicity reference values and BCFs. Point-and-click flexibility to change default values to user specific values or conduct sensitivity analyses.

Default and Customizable Foodwebs

EcoRisk View offers complex default food webs that can be easily modified. Users can adjust trophic level pathways with a simple "point-and-click" interface. This flexibility allows for customization of existing food webs. Additionally, users have the option to create entirely new food webs from scratch.

Comprehensive Risk Table Output

EcoRisk View generates a comprehensive set of tables that summarize risk and concentration values. These tables make it easy for users to quickly access and review their results. The clear organization of data enhances the efficiency of analyzing risk assessments. This feature ensures that all key information is readily available for informed decision-making.

DOCUMENTATION

Screening Level Ecological Risk Assessment Protocol (SLERAP)

For Hazardous Waste Combustion Facilities. Source: U.S. EPA, Office of Solid Waste EPA 530-D-99-001A - August 1999

Volume 1

Introduction: Introduction with objectives and purpose, related Trial burn issues, reference documents and organization of remainder of document.
Chapter 1: Facility Characterization discussing compiling basic facility information, identifying emission sources, estimating emission rates, identifying compounds of potential concern (COPCs), estimating COPC concentrations for non-detects and evaluating contamination in blanks.
Chapter 2: Air Dispersion and Deposition Modeling with recommended models, site-specific characterization, use of unit emission rate, partitioning of emissions, meteorological data requirements, meteorological preprocessors, ISCST3 model input files, ISCST3 model execution, use of modeled output, modeling fugitive emissions and modeling acute risk.
Chapter 3: Problem Formulation with exposure setting characterization, food web development, selecting assessment endpoints and identifying measures of effect.
Chapter 4: Analysis with exposure assessment and toxicity assessment.
Chapter 5: Risk Characterization with risk estimation, risk description and uncertainty and limitations of the Screening Level Risk Assessment.
Chapter 6: References used in this document.

Volume 2

Consists of the following two documents:

Appendix A: A-1: Chemicals for Consideration as Compounds of Potential Concern.
A-2: Compound Specific Parameter Values.

Volume 3

Appendix B: Estimating Media Concentration Equations and Variable Values
Appendix C: Media-To-Receptor Bioconcentration Factors (BCFs)
Appendix D: Bioconcentration Factors (BCFs) for Wildlife Measurement Receptors
Appendix E: Toxicity Reference Values
Appendix F: Equations for Computing COPC Concentrations and COPC Dose Ingested Terms
Appendix G: State Natural Heritage Programs

Specifications

Technical Specifications

See below the technical specifications for the EcoRisk program:

Program Name	EcoRisk View
Developed by	Lakes Environmental Software
Risk Assessment Type	Ecological
Input Air Dispersion Modeling Data	AERMOD or ISC format plot files
Risk Receptor Types	Determined by Foodweb: brackish marsh, fresh water, salt marsh, short grass prairie, shrub/scrub, tall grass prairie, upland forest
Pollutant/COPC Database	SLERAP Appendix A, plus user defined database
Regulatory Status	SLERAP is the US EPA current protocol and is fully supported by EcoRisk View

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