Wildlife Ecotoxicology: Forensic Approaches

This introductory chapter provides an overview of the book and some discussion of the emergent themes. The nature of forensic ecotoxicology is considered, and a definition proposed. We reflect on the experiences of some authors in trying to translate scientific evidence of toxicant effects into regulatory or non-regulatory action. We further examine the problem of bias in data interpretation, and consider some of the dispute resolution processes discussed by the various authors.