Toward sustainable environmental quality: Identifying priority research questions for Latin America

The Global Horizon Scanning Project (GHSP) is an innovative initiative that aims to identify important global environmental quality research needs. Here we report 20 key research questionsfrom LatinAmerica (LA).Members of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) LA and other sci...

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Autores principales: Furley, Tatiana Heid, Brodeur, Julie, Silva de Assis, Helena C., Carriquiriborde, Pedro, Chagas, Katia R., Corrales, Jone, Denadai, Marina, Fuchs, Julio, Mascarenhas, Renata, Miglioranza, Karina S. B., Miguez Caramés, Diana Margarita, Navas, José María, Nugegoda, Dayanthi, Planes, Estela, Rodriguez Jorquera, Ignacio Alejandro, Orozco Medina, Martha, Boxall, Alistair B. A., Rudd, Murray A., Brooks, Bryan W.
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Publicado: 2018
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Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/107103
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topic Ecología
Sustainable development goals
Chemicals and waste
Urbanization
Environmental stressors
Environmental quality research needs
spellingShingle Ecología
Sustainable development goals
Chemicals and waste
Urbanization
Environmental stressors
Environmental quality research needs
Furley, Tatiana Heid
Brodeur, Julie
Silva de Assis, Helena C.
Carriquiriborde, Pedro
Chagas, Katia R.
Corrales, Jone
Denadai, Marina
Fuchs, Julio
Mascarenhas, Renata
Miglioranza, Karina S. B.
Miguez Caramés, Diana Margarita
Navas, José María
Nugegoda, Dayanthi
Planes, Estela
Rodriguez Jorquera, Ignacio Alejandro
Orozco Medina, Martha
Boxall, Alistair B. A.
Rudd, Murray A.
Brooks, Bryan W.
Toward sustainable environmental quality: Identifying priority research questions for Latin America
topic_facet Ecología
Sustainable development goals
Chemicals and waste
Urbanization
Environmental stressors
Environmental quality research needs
description The Global Horizon Scanning Project (GHSP) is an innovative initiative that aims to identify important global environmental quality research needs. Here we report 20 key research questionsfrom LatinAmerica (LA).Members of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) LA and other scientistsfrom LA were asked to submit research questions that would represent priority needs to address in the region. One hundred questions were received, then partitioned among categories, examined, and some rearranged during a workshop in Buenos Aires,Argentina. Twenty priority research questions were subsequently identified. These research questions included developing, improving, and harmonizing across LA countries methods for 1) identifying contaminants and degradation products in complex matrices (including biota); 2) advancing prediction of contaminant risks and effects in ecosystems, addressing lab-to-field extrapolation challenges, and understanding complexities of multiple stressors (including chemicals and climate change); and 3) improving management and regulatory tools toward achieving sustainable development. Whereas environmental contaminants frequently identified in these key questions were pesticides, pharmaceuticals, endocrine disruptors or modulators, plastics, and nanomaterials, commonly identified environmental challenges were related to agriculture, urban effluents, solid wastes, pulp and paper mills, and natural extraction activities. Several interesting research topics included assessing and preventing pollution impacts on conservation protected areas, integrating environment and health assessments, and developing strategiesfor identification, substitution, and design of less hazardous chemicals (e.g., green chemistry). Finally, a recurrent research need included developing an understanding of differential sensitivity of regional species and ecosystems to environmental contaminants and other stressors. Addressing these critical questions will support development of long-term strategic research efforts to advance more sustainable environmental quality and protect public health and the environment in LA.
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author Furley, Tatiana Heid
Brodeur, Julie
Silva de Assis, Helena C.
Carriquiriborde, Pedro
Chagas, Katia R.
Corrales, Jone
Denadai, Marina
Fuchs, Julio
Mascarenhas, Renata
Miglioranza, Karina S. B.
Miguez Caramés, Diana Margarita
Navas, José María
Nugegoda, Dayanthi
Planes, Estela
Rodriguez Jorquera, Ignacio Alejandro
Orozco Medina, Martha
Boxall, Alistair B. A.
Rudd, Murray A.
Brooks, Bryan W.
author_facet Furley, Tatiana Heid
Brodeur, Julie
Silva de Assis, Helena C.
Carriquiriborde, Pedro
Chagas, Katia R.
Corrales, Jone
Denadai, Marina
Fuchs, Julio
Mascarenhas, Renata
Miglioranza, Karina S. B.
Miguez Caramés, Diana Margarita
Navas, José María
Nugegoda, Dayanthi
Planes, Estela
Rodriguez Jorquera, Ignacio Alejandro
Orozco Medina, Martha
Boxall, Alistair B. A.
Rudd, Murray A.
Brooks, Bryan W.
author_sort Furley, Tatiana Heid
title Toward sustainable environmental quality: Identifying priority research questions for Latin America
title_short Toward sustainable environmental quality: Identifying priority research questions for Latin America
title_full Toward sustainable environmental quality: Identifying priority research questions for Latin America
title_fullStr Toward sustainable environmental quality: Identifying priority research questions for Latin America
title_full_unstemmed Toward sustainable environmental quality: Identifying priority research questions for Latin America
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