Over the last few years, considerable attention has been devoted in the scientific literature
and in the media to the concept of “ecosystem” services of soils. The monetary valuation of …

In recent decades, several Multi-Criteria Decision Aid (MCDA) methods have been
proposed to help in selecting the best compromise alternatives. In the meantime, the …

The definitive reference in its field, Ecological Risk Assessment, Second Edition details the
latest advances in science and practice. In the fourteen years since the publication of the …

In every decision problem there are things we know and things we do not know. Risk
analysis science uses the best available evidence to assess what we know while it is …

Increase in societal demand for sustainability has resulted in attention to sustainable
manufacturing. Although an attractive goal to most, executives face difficulties in …

Abstract Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a robust methodology that assesses the
environmental impacts of product systems. However, assessing its outcomes is not always …

Environmental management is often complicated and multidisciplinary and the issues that
arise can be difficult to solve analytically. Often, decision makers take ad hoc approaches …

A wide variety of data analysis techniques have been applied for quantitative assessment of
coastal marine eutrophication. Indicators for assessing eutrophication and frequency …

Recent challenges in solid waste management in Europe are intimately tied to the fulfillment
of the prescribed targets of recycling and organic waste recovery in response to the …

Nanotechnology is a broad and complex discipline that holds great promise for innovations
that can benefit mankind. Yet, one must not overlook the wide array of factors involved in …