Indicators and endpoints for risk-based decision processes with decision support systems

Decision Support Systems for Risk-Based Management of Contaminated Sites

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 95-112

  Agostini, Paola ^a,b   Suter Ii, Glenn W ^c   Gottardo, Stefania ^a,b   Giubilato, Elisa ^b  

^a Consorzio Venezia Ricerche ^*  (Italy)

^b CA' FOSCARI UNIVERSITY OF VENICE   (Italy)

^c U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

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EID: 80053312401     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-09722-0_5     Document Type: Chapter

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