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Ecological Risk Assessment Framework for Low-Altitude Overflights by Fixed-Wing and Rotary-Wing Military Aircraft

Efroymson, R.A., W.H. Rose, S. Nemeth, and G.W. Suter, II. 2000. Ecological Risk Assessment Framework for Low-altitude Overflights by Fixed-wing and Rotary-wing Military Aircraft. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN. ORNL/TM-2000/289.

Ecotoxicological Profiles for Inorganic Chemicals

Sample, B.E., G.W. Suter, II, M.B. Shaeffer, D.S. Jones, and R.A. Efroymson. 1997. Ecotoxicological Profiles for Selected Metals and Other Inorganic Chemicals. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge TN. ES/ER/TM-210 (10Mb file).

Uptake of Inorganic Chemicals from Soils by Plants

Bechtel Jacobs Company LLC. 1998. Empirical Models for the Uptake of Inorganic Chemicals from Soil by Plants. Bechtel Jacobs Company LLC, Oak Ridge, TN. BJC/OR-133.

Biota Sediment Accumulation Factors for Invertebrates

Bechtel Jacobs Company LLC. 1998. Biota Sediment Accumulation Factors for Invertebrates: Review and Recommendations for the Oak Ridge Reservation. Bechtel Jacobs Company LLC, Oak Ridge, TN. BJC/OR-112.

Ionizing Radiation on Terrestrial Plants and Animals

Barnthouse, Lawrence W. 1995. Effects of Ionizing Radiation on Terrestrial Plants and Animals: A Workshop Report. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN. 24 pp. ORNL/TM-13141.

Bioaccumulation Models for Small Mammals

Sample, B.E., J.J. Beauchamp, R.A. Efroymson, and G.W. Suter, II. 1998. Development and Validation of Bioaccumulation Models for Small Mammals. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge TN. 89 pp. ES/ER/TM-219.

Bioaccumulation Models for Earthworms

Sample, B.E., J.J. Beauchamp, R.A. Efroymson, G.W. Suter, II, and T.L. Ashwood. 1998. Development and Validation of Bioaccumulation Models for Earthworms. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge TN. 93 pp. ES/ER/TM-220 (Report, Appendices A-D).

Ecological Risks of Petroleum-Derived Materials in Soil

Suter, G.W., II. 1997. A Framework for Assessing Ecological Risks of Petroleum-Derived Materials in Soil. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge TN. 55pp. ORNL/TM-13408.

Wildlife Exposure Models

Sample, B.E., M.S. Aplin, R.A. Efroymson, G.W. Suter, II, and C.J.E. Welsh. 1997. Methods and tools for estimation of the exposure of terrestrial wildlife to contaminants. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge TN. ORNL/TM-13391 (pages 1-113; figures, Appendix A & B).

Sample, B.E., and G.W. Suter, II. 1994. Estimating exposure of terrestrial wildlife to contaminants. Oak Ridge Nationa Laboratory, Oak Ridge TN. ES/ER/TM-125.

Guide for Screening Level Ecological Assessments

Suter, G.W., II. 1995. Guide for performing screening ecological risk assessments at DOE facilities. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge TN. ES/ER/TM-153.

Approach for Performing Ecological Risk Assessments

Suter, G.W., II, B.E. Sample, D.S. Jones, T.L. Ashwood, and J.M. Loar. 1995. Approach and strategy for performing ecological risk assessments for the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Reservation: 1995 revision. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge TN. ES/ER/TM-33/R2.

PRGs for Ecological Endpoints

Efroymson, R.A., G.W. Suter, II, B.E. Sample, and D.S. Jones. 1997. Preliminary Remediation Goals for Ecological Endpoints. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN. 50 pp. ES/ER/TM-162/R2.

Radiological Exposure

Blaylock, B.G., M.L. Frank, and B.R. O'Neal. 1993. Methodology for Estimating Dose Rates to Freshwater Biota Exposed to Radionuclides in the Environment. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN. ES/ER/TM-78.

Conceptual Models for Ecological risk Assessments

Suter II, G.W. 1996. Guide for Developing Conceptual Models for Ecological Risk Assessments. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN. 21pp. ES/ER/TM-186.

Data Quality Objectives for Ecological Risk Assessments

Barnthouse, L.W., and G.W. Suter, II. 1996. Guide for Developing Data Quality Objectives for Ecological Risk Assessment at DOE Oak Ridge Operations Facilities. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN. 21 pp. ES/ER/TM-185/R1.

Risk Characterization for Ecological Risk Assessment

G.W. Suter, II. 1996. Risk Characterization for Ecological Risk Assessment of Contaminated Sites. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN. 46 pp. ES/ER/TM-200.


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