Risk perception, risk communication, and stakeholder involvement for biosolids management and research

Journal of Environmental Quality

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 122-128

  Beecher, Ned ^a   Harrison, Ellen ^b   Goldstein, Nora ^c   McDaniel, Mary ^d   Field, Patrick ^e   Susskind, Lawrence ^e  

^a New England Biosolids/Residuals A   (United States)

^b Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^c BioCycle   (United States)

^d McDaniel Lambert Inc   (United States)

^e Consensus Building Institute ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONTROL SYSTEM ANALYSIS; DECISION MAKING; INFORMATION THEORY; KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION; SOLIDS;

BIOSOLID MANAGEMENT; BIOSOLIDS; RISK COMMUNICATION; STAKEHOLDERS;

RISK ASSESSMENT;

BIOSOLID; CONFERENCE PAPER; DECISION MAKING; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MANURE; PERCEPTION; RECYCLING; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT;

COMMUNICATION; DATA COLLECTION; ENVIRONMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS; HUMANS; INFORMATION SERVICES; PUBLIC OPINION; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOCIAL CONDITIONS; TRUTH DISCLOSURE; WASTE DISPOSAL, FLUID;

EID: 12344251112     PISSN: 00472425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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