Impact of climate change and population growth on a risk assessment for endocrine disruption in fish due to steroid estrogens in England and Wales

Keller, V.D.J.; Lloyd, P.; Terry, J.A.; Williams, R.J.. 2015 Impact of climate change and population growth on a risk assessment for endocrine disruption in fish due to steroid estrogens in England and Wales. Environmental Pollution, 197. 262-268. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2014.11.017

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2014.11.017

Abstract/Summary

In England and Wales, steroid estrogens: estrone, estradiol and ethinylestradiol have previously been identified as the main chemicals causing endocrine disruption in male fish. A national risk assessment is already available for intersex in fish arising from estrogens under current flow conditions. This study presents, to our knowledge, the first set of national catchment-based risk assessments for steroid estrogen under future scenarios. The river flows and temperatures were perturbed using three climate change scenarios (ranging from relatively dry to wet). The effects of demographic changes on estrogen consumption and human population served by sewage treatment works were also included. Compared to the current situation, the results indicated increased future risk:the percentage of high risk category sites, where endocrine disruption is more likely to occur, increased. These increases were mainly caused by changes in human population. This study provides regulators with valuable information to prepare for this potential increased risk.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2014.11.017
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	Rees (from October 2014)
ISSN:	0269-7491
Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.:	Open Access paper - Official URL link provides full text
Additional Keywords:	modelling, catchment, river, predicted environmental concentration, environmental risk assessment, endocrine disruption
NORA Subject Terms:	Ecology and Environment Hydrology
Date made live:	29 Jan 2015 14:34 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/509525

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2014.11.017

UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:

Rees (from October 2014)

ISSN:

0269-7491

Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.:

Open Access paper - Official URL link provides full text

Additional Keywords:

modelling, catchment, river, predicted environmental concentration, environmental risk assessment, endocrine disruption