ENV 420 University of Phoenix Risk Assessment History and Framework Paper

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Assignment ContentThe purpose of this assignment is to become familiar with the historical developments related to risk assessment, as well as the risk assessment framework.
Resource: Ch. 1 & Ch. 6 of Human and Ecological Risk Assessment, and the Risk Assessment material
Read the instructions in the Risk Assessment material and complete the assignment.
Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines.
Submit your assignment.
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Risk Assessment: History & Framework
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Risk Assessment: History & Framework
Complete Part A and Part B of this assignment.
Part A: Historical Development of Risk Assessment Summary
Resource: Table 1.1 (Ch. 1) in Human and Ecological Risk Assessment
Write a 350- to 700-word Part A summary of at least three risk assessment innovations that were
changed or developed in the past 100 years.
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Use Table 1.1 (Ch. 1) in Human and Ecological Risk Assessment as a guide to understanding the
origins of ecological and human risk assessment beginning with the industrial revolution.
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Cite at least two outside sources to summarize the risk assessment innovations.
Part B: Ecological Risk Assessment Framework
Resource: Figure 6.1 (Ch. 6) in Human and Ecological Risk Assessment
Provide a 350- to 700-word Part B response to the following prompts:
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Describe the four main steps of the framework for ecological risk analysis described in Human and
Ecological Risk Assessment. The response must involve problem definition analysis, characterization,
management decision making, and communicating results to the risk manager.
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How do the four main topics of the framework interrelate?
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Why is this framework important to a risk assessment? How is it used?
Combine Part A and Part B into one paper.
Format the paper consistent with APA guidelines.
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