Evaluation of a prototype decision support system for selecting trench cap designs

Journal of Environmental Quality

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 127-135

  Paige, G B ^a   Stone, J J ^a   Lane, L J ^a   Yakowitz, D S ^a   Hakonson, T E ^b  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; ECOLOGY; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; EROSION; IMPURITIES; LAND FILL; MANAGEMENT; RUNOFF;

PROTOTYPE DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; SIMULATION MODELS; TRENCH CAP DESIGN; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WATER BALANCE;

WASTE DISPOSAL;

RUNOFF;

ARTICLE; COMPUTER MODEL; COMPUTER SIMULATION; COMPUTER SYSTEM; DECISION MAKING; LANDFILL; WASTE DISPOSAL;

EID: 0030065623     PISSN: 00472425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2134/jeq1996.00472425002500010017x     Document Type: Article

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