Sensitivity analysis of the aquatic pesticide fate models in SYNOPS and their parametrization for Switzerland.The model SYNOPS was developed to calculate national risk indicators for assessing the aquatic and terrestrial risk potential of pesticides in Germany.  For Switzerland, a national aquatic risk indicator is currently being developed based on SYNOPS.  In a first step, parameters of the fate models of SYNOPS were parametrized for the Swiss geographical context.  Apart from data about pesticides and their specific usage, SYNOPS requires information about climate, soil and site-specific properties and crop stage.  Based on these inputs, SYNOPS calculates the predicted environmental concentrations (PEC) of pesticides in water bodies and the associated exposure-toxicity-ratios (i.e., risks).  To parametrize SYNOPS, a sensitivity analysis of the aquatic transport and fate models of SYNOPS was conducted: realistic ranges of Swiss-specific parameters and their combinations were defined and used as input for the sensitivity analysis.  The findings of this study provide a solid basis for developing a national aquatic risk indicator using SYNOPS.
SYNOPS
Sensitivity analysis of the aquatic pesticide fate models in SYNOPS and their parametrization for Switzerland.The model SYNOPS was developed to calculate national risk indicators for assessing the aquatic and terrestrial risk potential of pesticides in Germany.  For Switzerland, a national aquatic risk indicator is currently being developed based on SYNOPS.  In a first step, parameters of the fate models of SYNOPS were parametrized for the Swiss geographical context.  Apart from data about pesticides and their specific usage, SYNOPS requires information about climate, soil and site-specific properties and crop stage.  Based on these inputs, SYNOPS calculates the predicted environmental concentrations (PEC) of pesticides in water bodies and the associated exposure-toxicity-ratios (i.e., risks).  To parametrize SYNOPS, a sensitivity analysis of the aquatic transport and fate models of SYNOPS was conducted: realistic ranges of Swiss-specific parameters and their combinations were defined and used as input for the sensitivity analysis.  The findings of this study provide a solid basis for developing a national aquatic risk indicator using SYNOPS.
SYNOPS
Sensitivity analysis of the aquatic pesticide fate models in SYNOPS and their parametrization for Switzerland.The model SYNOPS was developed to calculate national risk indicators for assessing the aquatic and terrestrial risk potential of pesticides in Germany.  For Switzerland, a national aquatic risk indicator is currently being developed based on SYNOPS.  In a first step, parameters of the fate models of SYNOPS were parametrized for the Swiss geographical context.  Apart from data about pesticides and their specific usage, SYNOPS requires information about climate, soil and site-specific properties and crop stage.  Based on these inputs, SYNOPS calculates the predicted environmental concentrations (PEC) of pesticides in water bodies and the associated exposure-toxicity-ratios (i.e., risks).  To parametrize SYNOPS, a sensitivity analysis of the aquatic transport and fate models of SYNOPS was conducted: realistic ranges of Swiss-specific parameters and their combinations were defined and used as input for the sensitivity analysis.  The findings of this study provide a solid basis for developing a national aquatic risk indicator using SYNOPS.
SYNOPS
Sensitivity analysis of the aquatic pesticide fate models in SYNOPS and their parametrization for Switzerland.The model SYNOPS was developed to calculate national risk indicators for assessing the aquatic and terrestrial risk potential of pesticides in Germany.  For Switzerland, a national aquatic risk indicator is currently being developed based on SYNOPS.  In a first step, parameters of the fate models of SYNOPS were parametrized for the Swiss geographical context.  Apart from data about pesticides and their specific usage, SYNOPS requires information about climate, soil and site-specific properties and crop stage.  Based on these inputs, SYNOPS calculates the predicted environmental concentrations (PEC) of pesticides in water bodies and the associated exposure-toxicity-ratios (i.e., risks).  To parametrize SYNOPS, a sensitivity analysis of the aquatic transport and fate models of SYNOPS was conducted: realistic ranges of Swiss-specific parameters and their combinations were defined and used as input for the sensitivity analysis.  The findings of this study provide a solid basis for developing a national aquatic risk indicator using SYNOPS.
SYNOPS
Sensitivity analysis of the aquatic pesticide fate models in SYNOPS and their parametrization for Switzerland.The model SYNOPS was developed to calculate national risk indicators for assessing the aquatic and terrestrial risk potential of pesticides in Germany.  For Switzerland, a national aquatic risk indicator is currently being developed based on SYNOPS.  In a first step, parameters of the fate models of SYNOPS were parametrized for the Swiss geographical context.  Apart from data about pesticides and their specific usage, SYNOPS requires information about climate, soil and site-specific properties and crop stage.  Based on these inputs, SYNOPS calculates the predicted environmental concentrations (PEC) of pesticides in water bodies and the associated exposure-toxicity-ratios (i.e., risks).  To parametrize SYNOPS, a sensitivity analysis of the aquatic transport and fate models of SYNOPS was conducted: realistic ranges of Swiss-specific parameters and their combinations were defined and used as input for the sensitivity analysis.  The findings of this study provide a solid basis for developing a national aquatic risk indicator using SYNOPS.
SYNOPS