Eco-SSL Toxicity Data for Multiple Taxonomic Groups

A comprehensive dataset combining toxicity values used for the derivation of Ecological Soil Screening Levels (Eco-SSL). It includes ecotoxicological data (NOAEL and LOAEL) for mammals, birds, invertebrates, and plants exposed to various chemical compounds.

Usage

SSD_ecoSSL_all

Format

A tibble (data frame) with 9 variables:

ERE

Character. Abbreviation for the Ecological Receptor Endpoint or effect category (e.g., "BIO" for Biochemical, "BEH" for Behavior).

order_tox_value

Integer. The sequential order or index of the toxicity value within its specific group.

tox_value_NOAEL

Numeric. The No Observed Adverse Effect Level (NOAEL), typically expressed in mg/kg/day or mg/kg soil.

tox_value_LOAEL

Numeric. The Lowest Observed Adverse Effect Level (LOAEL), typically expressed in mg/kg/day or mg/kg soil.

compound

Character. The chemical compound or trace element evaluated (e.g., "Antimony", "Cadmium").

species_group

Character. The broad taxonomic or functional group of the tested species (e.g., "Mammalian Wildlife").

test_organism

Character. The common and/or scientific name of the specific organism tested (e.g., "Rat (Rattus norvegicus)").

tox_value

Numeric. The primary toxicity value retained for the assessment (usually corresponds to the NOAEL or a derived threshold).

ERE_full

Character. The full, unabbreviated name of the endpoint or effect category (e.g., "Biochemical", "Behavior").

Source

Derived from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) Ecological Soil Screening Levels (Eco-SSL) database and documentation.

Examples

data(SSD_ecoSSL_all)
head(SSD_ecoSSL_all)
#> # A tibble: 6 × 9
#> # Groups:   ERE [2]
#>   ERE   order_tox_value tox_value_NOAEL tox_value_LOAEL compound species_group  
#>   <chr>           <int>           <dbl>           <dbl> <chr>    <chr>          
#> 1 BIO                 1            0.06            0.64 Antimony Mammalian Wild…
#> 2 BIO                 2           NA               3.5  Antimony Mammalian Wild…
#> 3 BIO                 3           81             413    Antimony Mammalian Wild…
#> 4 BEH                 1            6.1            46    Antimony Mammalian Wild…
#> 5 BEH                 2            6.35           11.1  Antimony Mammalian Wild…
#> 6 BEH                 3           NA              23.4  Antimony Mammalian Wild…
#> # ℹ 3 more variables: test_organism <chr>, tox_value <dbl>, ERE_full <chr>
table(SSD_ecoSSL_all$species_group)
#> 
#>              Avian       Invertebrate Mammalian Wildlife              Plant 
#>               1615                234               2562                332