Welcome to the BSAF Database
The biota-sediment accumulation factor (BSAF) database is a collection of bioaccumulation data obtained from peer-reviewed literature and reports submitted by U.S. government agencies. The database was developed by researchers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Environmental Laboratory, through support provided by the Dredging Operations Technical Support Program. The data are useful for comparing measured tissue concentrations from a bioaccumulation test — such as those performed to evaluate dredged sediment — to published information that describes the ratio between the lipid normalized chemical concentrations in the organism's tissue to organic carbon noramlized concentration in the sediment.
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| Data | Description |
|---|---|
| Animal Search | Search on BSAF data by test animal and chemical. |
| Category Search | Search BSAF data by taxonomic rank (order) and chemical group (e.g., PCBs, PAHs). |
| Reference Search | Search the references to learn more about each study (e.g., study aim, keywords, DOI, study type). |
Date Last Updated: Oct 2022
| BSAF records | References | Chemicals | Species |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14,323 | 177 | 548 | 273 |
Suggested Citation Format
Data downloaded for use should be credited as follows: Biota-Sediment Accumulation Factor Database. (Year). Environmental Laboratory, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center. Retrieved (Month, day, Year) from https://bsaf.el.erdc.dren.mil/.