Application of analytic hierarchy process in a waste treatment technology assessment in Mexico

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment

Volumn 186, Issue 9, 2014, Pages 5777-5795

  Taboada González, Paul ^a   Aguilar Virgen, Quetzalli ^a   Ojeda Benítez, Sara ^a   Cruz Sotelo, Samantha ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE BAJA CALIFORNIA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Analytic hierarchy process; Rural waste; Solid waste management; Technology assessment

Indexed keywords

ANALYTIC HIERARCHY PROCESS; SOLID WASTES;

ANAEROBIC DIGESTER; DOWNDRAFT GASIFIER; ENERGY RECOVERY; ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES; ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS; SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE; TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENTS; TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES;

WASTE TREATMENT;

ANAEROBIOSIS; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; MEXICO; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 84905987162     PISSN: 01676369     EISSN: 15732959     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10661-014-3819-1     Document Type: Article

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