Acronyms

ACRONYMS

ARD – Acid Rock Drainage

BLM – Biotic Ligand Model

BMF – Biomagnification Factor

CBR – Contaminant Body Residue

COPC – Contaminant of Potential Concern

CSM – Conceptual Site Model

EC – Effective Concentration

EIA – Environmental Impact Assessment

ERA – Ecological Risk Assessment

HHRA – Human Health Risk Assessment

LOE – Line of Evidence

MRG – Metal-Rich Granules

MSF – Metal Sensitive Fractions

MT - Metallothionein

PCA – Principle Component Analysis

QAPP – Quality Assurance Project Plan

ROPC – Receptor Of Potential Concern

SAP – Sampling and Analysis Plan

SD – Standard Deviation

SSD – Species Sensitivity Distribution

SQG – Sediment Quality Guideline

TAM – Trophically Available Metal

TIE – Toxicity Identification Evaluation

TOC – Total Organic Carbon

TRC – Tissue Residue Criterion/Criteria

VEC – Valued Ecosystem Component

WQG – Water Quality Guideline

WOE – Weight Of Evidence