Challenging the current strategy of radiological protection of the environment: arguments for an ecosystem approach.

摘要: The system of radiological protection the environment that is currently under development one contribution to general need adequately protect against stress. Dominated by operational goals, it emphasizes conceptual and methodological approaches are readily accessible today: reference organisms supported individual-based traditional ecotoxicological data. Whilst there immediate advantages this approach (pragmatism, consistency with other in use for man biota), also clear limitations, especially a longer run perspective, be acknowledged further considered. One can mention few: uncertainties generated various extrapolations (from lower higher levels biological organisation, ...), features missed such as potential ecological impact through impairment ecosystem processes, trans-generational impacts mediated genomic instability, indirect effects trophic interactions or disruption balances,... Such limitations have already been faced fields environmental stressors, pushing number professionals assign stronger emphasis on more systemic approaches. This review discusses current designed non-human biota broader context whole, especial upcoming trends evolutions. leads particular advocating boost scientific featuring concept mean access unified goal protection: preserving life sustainability structure functioning.