Contaminant remediation decision analysis using information gap theory

Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 159-168

  Harp, Dylan R ^a   Vesselinov, Velimir V ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Decision analysis; Hydrogeology; Information gap theory; Transport

Indexed keywords

CONTAMINATION; DECISION MAKING; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; GROUNDWATER; HYDROGEOLOGY; POLLUTION; SET THEORY;

CONTAMINANT CONCENTRATIONS; CONTAMINANT FLUX; CONTAMINANT REMEDIATION; DECISION SUPPORTS; INFORMATION CONCERNING; INFORMATION GAP; TRANSPORT; UNCERTAINTY MODELING;

DECISION THEORY;

DECISION ANALYSIS; DECISION MAKING; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; HYDROGEOLOGY; POLLUTANT REMOVAL; POLLUTANT TRANSPORT; POLLUTION CONTROL; PROBABILITY; REMEDIATION;

EID: 84871416380     PISSN: 14363240     EISSN: 14363259     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00477-012-0573-1     Document Type: Article

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