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{"title":"REACH assessment of humans exposed to chemicals indirectly via the environment: screening modeling in EUSES versus state of the science.","authors":"Frederik Verdonck, Leen Jansen, Susan A Csiszar, Craig Davis, Carolina Di Paolo, Todd Gouin, Elke Jensen, Diederik Schowanek, Matthias Wormuth, Johannes Tolls","doi":"10.1093/inteam/vjae016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/inteam/vjae016","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The assessment of humans indirectly exposed to chemicals via the environment (HvE) is an assessment element of the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation. The European Union System for the Evaluation of Substances (EUSES) is the default screening tool, aimed at prioritizing chemicals for further refinement/higher tier assessment. This review summarizes the approach used in EUSES, evaluates the state of the science in human exposure modeling via the environment, and identifies areas for further research to strengthen the confidence and applicability of EUSES for assessing HvE. It confirms that EUSES v2.2 does serve as a conservative screening tool for identifying potential human risk due to HvE (via consumption of crops, meat and milk, fish, drinking water, and inhalation). However, certain submodels within EUSES have not been updated for at least two decades. For example, for highly soluble or highly hydrophobic or ionized organic substances, substance parameters are estimated based on outdated predictive models. We recommend to also update the REACH Technical Guidance to highlight possible refinements in HvE assessments as well as the integration of measured and (bio)monitoring data. Addressing limitations in the EUSES applicability domain, particularly for highly soluble and highly hydrophobic organic substances and ionized organics, would improve its applicability. We identified that some HvE submodels in EUSES could be readily updated to improve screening-level assessment in EUSES. In addition, updating the EUSES \"food basket\" using recent European Union food consumption data is crucial to accurately reflect recent dietary trends. Further research is required for prediction of leaf crop and drinking water exposure to better reflect the fate of chemicals in the environment. In particular for ionizable substances, research focused on QSAR (Quantitative Structure Acitivity Relationship) development and experimental measurement of fate properties is necessary to enhance the confidence of EUSES assessments.</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":"21 1","pages":"20-34"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143065428","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Books and Other Reviews.","authors":"","doi":"10.1093/inteam/vjae012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/inteam/vjae012","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":"21 1","pages":"220-226"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143065350","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Monitoring wetland cover changes and land surface temperatures using remote sensing and GIS in Göksu Delta.","authors":"Pınar Gültürk Doğruyol","doi":"10.1093/inteam/vjae015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/inteam/vjae015","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Wetlands provide necessary ecosystem services, such as climate regulation and contribution to biodiversity at global and local scales, and they face spatial changes due to natural and anthropogenic factors. The degradation of the characteristic structure signals potential severe threats to biodiversity. This study aimed to monitor the long-term spatial changes of the Göksu Delta, a critical Ramsar site, using remote sensing techniques. It seeks to analyze the relationship between these changes and land surface temperature (LST) and predict future land use patterns through machine learning (ML) methods. In this context, the normalized difference vegetation index, modified normalized difference water index, normalized difference bareness index, and normalized difference moisture index remote sensing spectral index analyses and LST maps were generated using Landsat 8 Operational Land Imager (OLI) satellite imagery for 1985, 2000, 2015, and 2023. Kappa accuracy assessments demonstrated a high level of agreement between the generated maps and ground truth data. Pearson correlation analysis was used to assess the consistency of the relationship between spectral index analyses and LST, revealing a statistically significant correlation at the 0.01 level. The study revealed that Lake Akgöl lost 58.85% of its water body over the 38 years of monitoring the delta. This loss was primarily attributed to increased LST and human activities. The land use land cover model for the year 2031, developed using artificial neural networks and cellular automata from ML methods, projected a 7.50% decrease in total water bodies, a 46.94% reduction in vegetated areas, and a 36.85% increase in nonvegetated areas. In conclusion, it was emphasized that the adverse land use trends within the Göksu Delta are expected to persist, degrading its ecosystem services and values. In this context, the study's findings can be utilized to identify strong strategies for protecting the delta.</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":"21 1","pages":"93-104"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143065388","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Review of Indian studies on environmental impact assessment.","authors":"Kritika, Anjali Sharma","doi":"10.1093/inteam/vjae004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/inteam/vjae004","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Environmental clearance in India is a legal instrument that determines potential environmental implication of organized projects in India. It entails an assessment of sensitive projects, focal points, and proposals that have potential and likely effects on social, environmental, and economic matters before they are commenced. The intended goal of this procedure is to detect negative effects on local societies, the environment in this case, so as to foster sustainable development. In India, environmental impact assessment (EIA) is governed by the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and EIA Notification, 2006, that outline how and what EIAs should be prepared for different projects. Subsequent research has been executed on various aspects of EIA in a bid to improve the utility of the assessment tool in the Indian environment. This article provides a rigorous synthesis of existing literature on the subject of EIA in the context of India. A total of 47 research papers related to the subject were retrieved and subjected to a rigorous analysis through the PRISMA method. The objectives of the research are (1) to assess existing literature for the effectiveness of EIA processes in different contexts and identify gaps or areas for improvement; (2) to compile and synthesize findings from various studies to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of EIA research in India; (3) to identify patterns and indicators across different studies; (4) to analyze the evolution of environmental policies related to EIA in India and assess their impact; and (5) to provide recommendations for future research directions, policy enhancements, and practical improvements in the EIA process in India based on the synthesized findings. These summaries the comprehensive characteristic of the EIA studies related to India that might be useful for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners engaged in environmental management and sustainable development interventions in India.</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":"21 1","pages":"117-130"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143065432","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The relationship between cellular protein content and selenium accumulation in freshwater microalgae.","authors":"Courtney Bogstie, Melanie Gallant, James R Elphick, Christopher Kennedy","doi":"10.1002/ieam.4946","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ieam.4946","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Variability in the bioconcentration of selenium (Se) by primary producers at the base of the food web results in uncertainty in predictions of bioaccumulation and ecological risk to higher trophic level organisms. Water chemistry, speciation of Se, and periphyton community composition have all been suggested as factors that contribute to variability in bioconcentration by primary producers; however, the role of physiological composition of periphyton species in influencing the bioconcentration of Se has not been previously evaluated. To determine if a relationship exists between algal protein content and Se accumulation, Parachlorella kessleri, Chlorella vulgaris, and Raphidocelis subcapitata were exposed to Se (as selenate) and analyzed for total protein and tissue Se content in the exponential and stationary growth phases. Protein content and Se accumulation in R. subcapitata in the stationary phase were also measured under two light intensities. No relationship between cellular protein content and Se accumulation was found for algae in the exponential phase; however, a strong relationship was found in the stationary phase among species and for R. subcapitata under differing light intensities. Absolute Se accumulations by P. kessleri, C. vulgaris, and R. subcapitata in the stationary phase were statistically different; however, the concentrations of Se in protein were similar across species. These results suggest that cellular protein content in microalgae influences Se bioconcentration and that algal protein content may improve Se bioaccumulation modeling in food webs.</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":" ","pages":"62-69"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141086849","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Health risk assessment and Sobol' sensitivity analysis of power plant air pollution (SO2 and NOX): the effect of power plant fuel change.","authors":"Reza Fouladi-Fard, Kazem Naddafi, Mohammad Reza Hosseini, Masud Yunesian, Ramin Nabizadeh Nodehi, Mohammad Hadi Dehghani, Mohammad Sadegh Hassanvand, Monireh Dehabadi, Maria Fiore, Nayereh Rezaei Rahimi, Saeed Rajabi","doi":"10.1093/inteam/vjae014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/inteam/vjae014","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to evaluate the concentrations of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOX) around the Qom (a province in Iran) combined cycle power plant in relation to seasonal variations and fuel type from December 2014 to May 2015. Passive sampling was used in three monitoring sites around the power plant to assess noncarcinogenic health risks associated with exposure to SO2 and NOX. Results showed the higher concentrations of NOX and SO2 in winter than in spring. The highest concentrations of NOX in winter (when power plants used gasoil) and spring (when power plants used gas fuel) were 52.70 ± 21.70/52.70 ± 13.20 and 22.10 ± 7.00 µg/m3. Similarly, the highest concentrations of SO2 in winter and spring were 5.00 ± 0.20 and 3.90 ± 0.70 µg/m3. There was a moderately significant correlation between NOx and SO2 concentrations when the power plant consumed gasoil (Spearman rho coefficient, 0.68, p < .05). A significant difference was observed between gas concentration and fuel type (p < .05). The hazard quotient values for SO2 exposure were below 1 for all age groups, whereas those for NOx were above 1 for infants and children. The hazard index for NOX was above 1, indicating an unacceptable risk to human health. Sobol' sensitivity analysis identified the inhalation rate and NOX concentration as the most significant factors determining the noncarcinogenic risks across age groups. In conclusion, the use of gasoil by power plants increases the emission of pollutants, thereby raising the health risks for residents in these regions, particularly vulnerable demographics like children. Therefore, prioritizing air quality management such as using cleaner fuels and emission control technologies in power plants as well as continuous air quality monitoring are of utmost importance.</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":"21 1","pages":"161-171"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143065383","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Books and Other Reviews.","authors":"","doi":"10.1093/inteam/vjae012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/inteam/vjae012","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":"21 1","pages":"220-226"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143122867","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Environmental fate and aquatic risk assessment of oxyfluorfen in California rice fields.","authors":"David J Bonnar, Ronald S Tjeerdema","doi":"10.1093/inteam/vjae001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/inteam/vjae001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The herbicide oxyfluorfen [OXY; 2-chloro-1-(3-ethoxy-4-nitrophenoxy)-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene] recently emerged as a potential solution to combat herbicide resistance in California rice. Proposed as a preemergent applied preflood to soil, products are in development for use with OXY-tolerant rice strains. Currently, OXY is not registered for use with rice and its use in or near aquatic resources is restricted due to its high aquatic toxicity. Before OXY may be registered for use in California rice fields, its potential fate and aquatic risk must be evaluated. Particularly important is the identification of the minimum period water must be held on the field (water holding period) necessary for OXY to dissipate below levels of concern. In this assessment, the environmental fate of OXY and its risk to aquatic organisms under simulated California rice field conditions are characterized. The Pesticides in Flooded Applications Model (PFAM) was used to estimate environmental concentrations based on anticipated use patterns and water management practices in California (e.g., winter flooding, turnover, water holding, etc.). Two California rice field soil conditions were simulated in addition to standard soil conditions used in ecological risk assessment for rice. Results suggest OXY is likely to concentrate in sediment, dissipate slowly, and persist. Water holding period had little effect on paddy and release water concentrations. Risks from water column exposure were generally below levels of concern (LOC) for aquatic animals, whereas risks to aquatic plants, algae, and benthic invertebrates exceeded LOCs under all conditions evaluated. California rice field soil conditions were also associated with less risk compared with standard conditions. Reduced application rates were sufficient to reduce risk to acceptable levels in some situations. However, holding times up to 30 days had no effect on risk outcomes, suggesting water management needs of growers should be strongly considered when stipulating water holding periods for OXY.</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":"21 1","pages":"172-183"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143065355","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Relationships among tissues, biofluids, and otolith selenium concentrations in wild female burbot (Lota lota).","authors":"Stephanie D Graves, Noëlie Molbert, David M Janz, Lauren D Hayhurst, Jessica E Brandt, Lauren Timlick, Vince P Palace","doi":"10.1002/ieam.4874","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ieam.4874","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the Lake Koocanusa-Kootenai River system (Montana, USA and British Columbia, Canada), selenium (Se) contamination has become an international concern and is suspected to contribute to the observed burbot (Lota lota) population collapse. Due to our limited ability to sample burbot in Lake Koocanusa for monitoring studies, we used a reference population to develop tools to model tissue Se disposition for a focal species in systems with elevated Se. Total Se concentrations in otoliths, biofluids (blood and endolymph), and tissues (muscle, liver, and ovary) from burbot in reference lakes in northwestern Ontario, Canada, were measured to document tissue-to-tissue Se relationships and evaluate the potential for otoliths to retrace Se exposure in fish. Among burbot tissue, Se concentrations were the highest in the ovary (mean ± SD = 4.55 ± 2.23 μg g-1 dry mass [dm]), followed by the liver (2.69 ± 1.96 μg g-1 dm) and muscle (1.87 ± 1.14 μg g-1 dm), and decreased with body size (p < 0.05). In otoliths, Se was detected at low levels (<1 μg g-1). Selenium concentrations in burbot samples were positively correlated among muscle, ovary, liver, and endolymph tissues, but not for the most recent annually averaged or lifetime-averaged Se concentrations in otoliths. We hypothesize that Se concentrations were too low in this study to establish links between otoliths and other fish tissues and to detect significant lifetime variation in individuals, and that further validation using archived otoliths from burbot exposed to elevated Se levels in Lake Koocanusa-Kootenai River is needed to reconstruct exposure histories. However, intercompartmental models proved valuable for estimating Se concentrations in burbot tissues only available by means of lethal sampling (i.e., ovary), although additional work should confirm whether the established models are reliable to predict concentrations in Se-impaired systems as tissue distributions are likely to differ with increasing Se levels.</p>","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":" ","pages":"52-61"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138470161","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Books and Other Reviews","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/ieam.4994","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ieam.4994","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13557,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management","volume":"20 6","pages":"2366-2371"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142449042","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}