GREAT-ER: a new tool for management and risk assessment of chemicals in river basins Contribution to GREAT-ER No.10

• Published in: Water science and technology Vol. 43; no. 2; pp. 179 - 185
• Main Authors: Schowanek, D., Fox, K., Holt, M., Schroeder, F. R., Koch, V., Cassani, G., Matthies, M., Boeije, G., Vanrolleghem, P., Young, A., Morris, G., Gandolfi, C., Feijtel, T. C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London IWA Publishing 01.01.2001
• Subjects: Alkylbenzene sulfonate; Boron; Catchment area; Catchment areas; Catchments; Chemicals; Compartments; Computer simulation; Data storage; Detergents; Ecological risk assessment; Environmental assessment; Environmental monitoring; Environmental risk; Exposure; Geographic information systems; Geographical information systems; Information storage; Information systems; Linear alkyl sulfonates; Mathematical models; Predictions; Regional analysis; Regional development; Risk assessment; Risk management; River basins; Rivers; Satellite navigation systems; Software; Sulphonates; Surface water; Terrestrial environments

The GREAT-ER (Geo-referenced Regional Exposure Assessment Tool for European Rivers) project team has developed and validated an accurate aquatic chemical exposure prediction tool for use within environmental risk assessment schemes. The software system GREAT-ER 1.0 calculates the distribution of pre...