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. 2018 Sep;14(5):581-585.
doi: 10.1002/ieam.4080.

The Concept of Resilience in Ecological Risk Assessment: Scientific and Regulatory Issues

Marco Vighi  1 , Andreu Rico  1
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The Concept of Resilience in Ecological Risk Assessment: Scientific and Regulatory Issues

Marco Vighi et al. Integr Environ Assess Manag. 2018 Sep.

Abstract

Resilience represents one of the key components of the vulnerability of ecological systems and may refer to different levels of biological organization, from populations to the biosphere. A short description is given on the concept of resilience applied to the levels that are directly involved in ecological risk assessment (ERA): populations, communities, and ecosystems. The opportunities and challenges for measuring and quantifying resilience are discussed. Finally, some suggestions for introducing the resilience concept in regulatory ERA are proposed. Integr Environ Assess Manag 2018;14:581-585. © 2018 SETAC.

Keywords: Community; Population; Resilience; Resistance; Vulnerability.

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