Number: 2005-047-1-700
Title: Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology
Task Group
Chairman: Monica
Nordberg
Members: Ole
Andersen, John H Duffus,
Roland Suchenwirth,
and Douglas M. Templeton
Objective:
To facilitate the application of chemistry in ecotoxicology, there
is a need for a glossary addressing the terms in ecotoxicology essential
for communication between the disciplines. This project will create
such a glossary, reflecting IUPAC's concern about the impact of chemicals
on health and the environment. It will also complement the previous
projects which resulted in glossaries in toxicology and toxicokinetics
published in Pure and Applied Chemistry which have received
wide acceptance and use.
Description:
This glossary will give definitions of terms used in ecotoxicology.
It will include terms related to chemical speciation in the environment,
sampling, monitoring and environmental analysis, adverse ecological
effects of chemicals, ecological biomarkers, and environmental distribution
of chemicals.
Progress:
July 2008 - A draft titled 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology'
is submitted to public review comments until 30 December 2008 >
see
provisional recommendations
Last Update: 30 July 2008
<project announcement to be published
in Chem. Int.>