Application of the analytic hierarchy process to compare alternatives for the long-term management of surplus mercury

Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 71, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 35-43

  Randall, Paul ^a   Brown, Linda ^b   Deschaine, Larry ^b   Dimarzio, John ^b   Kaiser, Geoffrey ^b   Vierow, John ^b  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

^b SAIC FREDERICK INC   (United States)

Author keywords

Analytic hierarchy process; Environmental decision analysis; Mercury; Mercury management

Indexed keywords

ANALYTIC HIERARCHY PROCESS; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS; ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY; HAZARDOUS MATERIALS; HAZARDS; LAND FILL; MERCURY (METAL); MONTE CARLO METHODS; RISK PERCEPTION; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS; WASTE TREATMENT;

ELEMENTAL MERCURY; ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION ANALYSE; ENVIRONMENTAL DECISIONS; LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT; MERCURY; MERCURY MANAGEMENT; MULTI-CRITERIA DECISION ANALYSIS; SELENIDES; SYSTEMATIC METHOD; TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES;

COSTS;

MERCURY; SELENIDE;

ANALYTICAL HIERARCHY PROCESS; LANDFILL; MERCURY (ELEMENT); POLLUTION CONTROL; WASTE DISPOSAL;

ANALYTIC METHOD; ARTICLE; COMPUTER PROGRAM; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DECISION MAKING; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; HAZARDOUS WASTE; HEALTH HAZARD; LANDFILL; MONTE CARLO METHOD; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PUBLIC OPINION; RISK ASSESSMENT; STORAGE; UNITED STATES; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 1942467817     PISSN: 03014797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2004.01.004     Document Type: Article

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