JOURNAL ARTICLE

Development and application of a prioritization and rehabilitation decision support tool for uncontrolled waste disposal sites in developing countries.

  • Published In: Integrated Environmental Assessment & Management, 2023, v. 19, n. 2. P. 436 1 of 3

  • Database: Environment Complete 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Massoud, May A.; Abdallah, Chadi; Merhbi, Farouk; Khoury, Ricardo; Ghanem, Rachad 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the development of pragmatic prioritization and rehabilitation decision tools (PDT and RDT) designed to assist decision makers in low- and middle-income countries in managing uncontrolled solid waste dumpsites. Using Lebanon as a case study, the tools employ a risk sensitivity index (RSI) to categorize 941 municipal solid waste (MSW) and construction and demolition waste (CDW) dumpsites by their environmental and public health risks, thereby guiding the prioritization of sites for remediation. The RDT uses a decision tree framework to recommend suitable rehabilitation options based on site-specific characteristics and RSI scores. Integrated into a user-friendly geographic information system (GIS) application, these tools aim to improve transparency and efficiency in waste management decisions where resources are limited and uncontrolled dumping is prevalent.

Additional Information

  • Source:Integrated Environmental Assessment & Management. 2023/03, Vol. 19, Issue 2, p436
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:1551-3777
  • DOI:10.1002/ieam.4665
  • Accession Number:162145344
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