Aquatic Macrophyte Risk Assessment for Pesticides

Written by well-known experts in the field of aquatic risk assessment, Aquatic Macrophyte Risk Assessment for Pesticides is a practical reference for the assessment of the risk of pesticides with herbicidal activity to aquatic macrophytes. The book supplies a concise, coherent, and science-based view from influential regulators, academics, and industry scientists. The authors address the selection of additional species, critical regulatory endpoints and risk assessment of plant protection products to aquatic macrophytes. They also present a clear description of key issues in macrophyte risk assessment, information on macrophyte test methods, suitable measurement endpoints, and data evaluation and interpretation.

Lorraine Maltby, Dave Arnold, Gertie Arts, Jo Davies, Fred Keimbach, Christina Pickl, Veronique Poulsen

Introduction and Background. Guidance, Recommendations, and Proposed Decision Scheme for Additional Aquatic Macrophyte Tests. Regulatory Issues Concerning Effects of Pesticides on Aquatic Macrophytes. Characterizing and Assessing Risk using Case Studies. Reports of Workgroups and Follow-up Investigations. Keynote Presentations. References. Appendices.