Table of Contents
Ecological Modeling In Assessing Natural Recovery of Sediments
Aquatic Ecosystem Model
Outline
Ecological Endpoints
Selecting Endpoints
Major Ecological Endpoints
Population and Community Endpoints
Recovery Targets
Defining Recovery Targets
Variability in Endpoint Values
Benthic Macrofauna Abundance Before and After TSESIS Oil Spill
Arthropod Community Response After Insecticide Treatment in Mesocosms
Benthic Infauna Before and After AMACO CADIZ Oil Spill
Monitoring Data Analyses
Role of Ecological Modeling
Role of Eco-Models
Role of Eco-Models (continued)
ACC Evaluation of Ecological Models
Types of Ecological Models
Types of Ecological Models (continued)
Types of Ecological Models (continued)
Types of Ecological Models (continued)
Evaluation Criteria
Relevance and Tractability of Endpoints in Ecological Modeling
Modeling Results
Malthusian Growth Model
Burrowing Mayfly Model
Burrowing Mayfly Model (continued)
Burrowing Mayfly Model (continued)
Great Blue Heron Population Model
Population Stability
Aquatic Ecosystem Model
CASM – Example Application
PPT Slide
PPT Slide
ATLSS
Conclusions
Conclusions (continued)
Acknowledgments
The End
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