3. (Eco)toxicology
o In vivo
o In vitro Nature & ecosystem management
Field studies & biomonitoring Estuarine ecology
Mesocosm facility Silicium biochemistry
Hazard & Risk Assesment Bio-geomorphology
Mode of action studies Wetland desiccation &
Metal (trace) analysis eutrophication
8 ha pilot plot & Mesoscosm facility
Chemical (organic) analysis
Complex matrices
o Aquatic & terrestrial food
webs
o Sediments, soil, water
Persistant organic pollutants
o PCB’s, pesticiden
o Emerging risks (flame
Airborne pollutants & retardants)
electrosensors
Passive & active air sampling Water treatment & reuse
Particulate matter Biological reactors
o PM1, PM2,5, PM10 Aerobic granular sludge
energy-dispersive X-ray Coagulation/flocculation
fluorescence spectrometry Membrane processes
low-vacuum scanning electron Chemical oxidation,
microscopy ozonisation
4. (Eco)toxiciteit
In vivo
• Vissen
• Algen
Chemische analyse • Ongewervelden
• Water In vitro
• Lucht/particulair materiaal • Bacterieel
• Oppervlakte analyse • (Humane) cellijnen
• Bodem/sediment • Early Life Stage
• Biota
Impact Studies
Risicobepaling
Ecosysteem management
(Afval)waterbehandeling & hergebruik
Monitoringprogramma’s
5. Een paar projecten
• EU 6de & 7de Kaderprogramma & Interreg IV
o TIDE: Tidal River Development
o Modelkey: Models for Assessing and Forecasting the Impact of Environmental
Key Pollutants on Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems and Biodiversity
o ENNSATOX: Engineered Nanoparticle Impact on Aquatic Environments:
Structure, Activity and Toxicology
• Industrie
o Review of sensitivity of coastal and estuarine organisms to trace metals.
International Copper Association
• Onderzoekssamenwerkingen
o Mechanisms, effects and concentrations of tributyltin in Common Shrimp
o FISHGUARD: impact assessment and remediation of anthropogenic
interentions on fish populations
