MuSA workshop

The MuSA project aims at linking environmental risk assessment (ERA) with life-cycle assessment (LCA) to assess the spatial and temporal risks of contaminated land.

For detail see: www.bio.vu.nl/do/research/ecotoxicology/musa.htm

Within that framework the workshop aims to discuss the possible integration of ERA and LCA approaches for this purpose.

See the attached flyer announcing the workshop.

The workshop will consist of 4 sessions dealing with the topics below. Each session will start with an introduction of the topic from the viewpoints of ERA and LCA from 1 or 2 presenters, and will be followed by a discussion.

Four sessions are planned:

• Spatial and temporal aspects of impact assessment in LCA and ERA,
•  Biodiversity issues,
• Ecotoxicology for ERA and LCA,
• Mobility and availability of metals in soils.

The workshop participants are invited to give their views and expectations during the working group taking place after each session.
The output of the working group discussions will be summarized in a workshop report and will serve as a basis to define research needs and perspectives.