Application of early risk detection concepts and methods to environmental health. A German feasibility study

Journal of Risk Research

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 513-529

  Wiedemann, Peter M ^a   Clauberg, Martin ^b,d   Karger, Cornelia R ^a   Henseler, Gernot ^c  

^a FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JÜLICH   (Germany)

^b Dr Clauberg Consulting   (Germany)

^c FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR RISK ASSESSMENT   (Germany)

^d Dr Clauberg Consulting   (United States)

Author keywords

Action programme environment and health; APUG; Case studies; Early detection; Early detection system; Early risk detection; Early warning system; Environment; Health; Methods; Precautionary principle; Risk management; Risk typology; Risks; Tools

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION; ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING; HEALTH RISKS; PUBLIC POLICY;

ACTION PROGRAM ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH; APUG; EARLY RISK DETECTION; EARLY WARNING SYSTEM;

RISK MANAGEMENT;

EID: 32144433406     PISSN: 13669877     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13669870500064226     Document Type: Conference Paper

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