Adapting EVIAVE methodology as a planning and decision-making tool in Venezuela

Journal of Hazardous Materials

Volumn 172, Issue 2-3, 2009, Pages 993-1006

  Zamorano, M ^a   Paolini, A ^b   Ramos, A ^a   Rodriguez M L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSIDAD CENTROCCIDENTAL LISANDRO ALVARADO   (Venezuela)

Author keywords

Environmental impact; EVIAVE methodology; Landfill; Municipal waste; Venezuela

Indexed keywords

ACTION PLAN; CAUSE-EFFECT; DESIGN AND OPERATIONS; DESIGN STRATEGIES; EFFECTIVE PLANNING; ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS; ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS; ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES; LANDFILL ENVIRONMENT; LANDFILL OPERATIONS; LEGAL SYSTEM; MUNICIPAL WASTE; NEGATIVE IMPACTS; QUALITATIVE EVALUATIONS; RENEWABLE RESOURCE; RESEARCH STUDIES; SOCIAL CONTEXT; VENEZUELA;

DECISION MAKING; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; HEALTH RISKS; LAND FILL;

WASTE DISPOSAL;

ACTION PLAN; DECISION MAKING; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; HEALTH RISK; LANDFILL; MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE; STRATEGIC APPROACH; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

ARTICLE; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; LANDFILL; LEGAL ASPECT; POLLUTION; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; VENEZUELA;

ENVIRONMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS; METHODS; REFUSE DISPOSAL; VENEZUELA; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

SOUTH AMERICA; VENEZUELA;

EID: 71849095753     PISSN: 03043894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2009.07.090     Document Type: Article

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