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Some issues of the modelling investigation carried out within the frame of the Danube Pesticide Study are discussed. The Netherlands’ Uniform System for Evaluation of Substances (USES. Version 1.0) has been applied in order to estimate the Predicted Environmental Concentrations (PECs) in surface water for set of pesticides mainly used in the Danube region.
Based on the obtained Hazard Quotients priority list have been performed according the potential of the pesticides to cause short- and long-term effects to the aquatic organisms. The results provide information for decision making support and elaboration of reduction programmes for aquatic environment.
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Kambourova, V., Vassilev, K. (2001). Application of Uses for Estimation of PEC for Pesticides and Hazard Assessment for Aquatic Environment. In: Linders, J.B.H.J. (eds) Modelling of Environmental Chemical Exposure and Risk. NATO ASI Series, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-0884-6_7
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