Ecological Risk Assesment Flashcards
1
Q
ERA aims at
A
Protecting the environment
Guiding environmental programs and mitigation measures
2
Q
What is an ERA
A
the practice of determining the nature and likelihood of effects of our actions on animals plant and the environment
3
Q
Exposure is?
A
the interaction of stressors with receptors
4
Q
2 strategy’s of eliminating risk
A
Remove exposure => this is an expensive approach
Remove the Hazard => cost effective approach
5
Q
Environmental hazards name 4
A
chemicals
Climate change
water scarcity
Genetic modified organisms(GMO)
6
Q
ERA process overview 3 points?
A
Planning
Scope process
Problem definition
