Ecosystem services consideration in the remediation process for contaminated sites

JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

卷:285

Article

Harwell, Matthew C.¹  Jackson, Chloe²  Kravitz, Michael³  Lynch, Kira⁴  Tomasula, Jewel⁵  Neale, Anne⁶  Mahoney, Michele⁷  Pachon, Carlos⁷  Scheuermann, Karen⁸  Grissom, Gregory⁹  Parry, Kristen¹⁰ 

[1] US EPA, Gulf Ecosyst Measurement & Modeling Div, Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 USA

[2] US EPA, Pacific Ecol Syst Div, Newport, OR 97365 USA

[3] US EPA, Tech Support Coordinat Div, Cincinnati, OH 45268 USA

[4] US EPA, Superfund & Emergency Management Div, Seattle, WA 98101 USA

[5] Georgetown Univ, Washington, DC 20057 USA

[6] US EPA, Publ Hlth & Environm Syst Div, Res Triangle Pk, NC 27711 USA

[7] US EPA, Technol Innovat & Field Serv Div, Arlington, VA 22202 USA

[8] US EPA, Land Chem & Redev Div, San Francisco, CA 94105 USA

[9] US EPA, Sustainable & Hlth Communities Res Program, Res Triangle Pk, NC 27709 USA

[10] Tetra Tech Inc, Owings Mills, MD 21117 USA

关键词: Ecosystem services;    Contaminated site;    Remediation;    Environmental benefits;    EnviroAtlas;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112102

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

In 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency?s Science Advisory Board recommended activities to advance consideration of ecosystem services (ES) to enhance existing remediation and redevelopment processes in the U. S. This article examines advancements in the decade since, focusing on providing those involved in cleanup of contaminated sites a basic understanding of ES concepts and guidelines for considering ES at cleanup sites using a new, four-step transferable framework. Descriptions, including activities for site teams and case study applications of ES tools, are presented for each step: (1) identify site-specific ES; (2) quantify relevant ES; (3) examine how cleanup activities affect ES; and (4) identify, select, and implement solutions (e.g., Best Management Practices). The goal of this article is to provide site cleanup stakeholders, including project managers, contractors, and site responsible parties, with a stronger foundation and shared understanding to consider ES during the cleanup process for their given site. Anticipated outcomes include identifying ES benefits to inform management and tradeoff analyses, a reduction in unintended impacts on ES during site operations, and attention to developing a robust suite of ES relevant for site reuse.

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