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Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 750-760

Land contamination risk management in Cameroon: A critical review of the existing policy framework

Author keywords

Africa; Cameroon; Capacity building; Conceptual site model; Douala; Land contamination; Risk management; Sustainable development

Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOGENIC EFFECT; CAPACITY BUILDING; DEVELOPING WORLD; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; HEALTH RISK; HUMAN ACTIVITY; INDUSTRIALIZATION; INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK; LAND MANAGEMENT; MODELING; POLICY IMPLEMENTATION; PUBLIC HEALTH; REGULATORY FRAMEWORK; REMEDIATION; RISK ASSESSMENT; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 84857800153     PISSN: 02648377     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2011.11.011     Document Type: Article
Times cited : (13)

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