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Evaluating Lines of Evidence

Developing lines of evidence provides both a process and framework for reaching a conclusion about confidence in the risk estimate. Many considerations are involved.

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General Rules to Follow
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Factors to Consider
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key pointProvide a thorough representation of all lines of evidence rather than simply reducing their interpretations and descriptions of ecological effects to a system of numeric calculations and results.


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Example: The Importance of Evaluating All Lines of Evidence
    

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What if Lines of Evidence Point Toward Different Conclusions?
    

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Addressing Uncertainty
    

Relevant guidelines section(s): 5.2.1


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