Comparison and application of ERA methods based on field surveys: Definition and validation of the applicability criteria

Summary

In 2006, following a study of the potential of the various ecosystem risk assessment (ERA) methods used internationally, RECORD decided to continue its investigations by funding a more ambitious project involving a thesis co-financed by ADEME. The results of this thesis, together with additional information, are now available, and are the subject of this report. This work, carried out between 2006 and 2010, is based on two main themes. The first deals with the contribution of field inventories in EE and was the subject of a thesis (HAYET A. 2010). The second deals with the application of ERA methodologies through their inter-comparison and application to three contaminated sites with varying contamination problems and management objectives. The results obtained have led to an overall review of the improvements that can be made to the application of an ERA. Several publications are currently being submitted.