Probabilistic risk and uncertainty analysis for bioremediation of four chlorinated ethenes in groundwater

Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 375-390

  Benekos, I D ^a   Shoemaker, C A ^b   Stedinger, J R ^b  

^a ENVIRON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION   (United States)

^b Cornell University   (United States)

Author keywords

Risk analysis; Two stage Monte Carlo; Uncertainty; Variability

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; AQUIFER POLLUTION; BIODEGRADATION; BIOREMEDIATION; CHLORINATED HYDROCARBON; GROUNDWATER POLLUTION; HEALTH IMPACT; MONTE CARLO ANALYSIS; PROBABILITY; RISK ASSESSMENT; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

EID: 33947535723     PISSN: 14363240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00477-006-0071-4     Document Type: Article

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