Open Dumps In The Hellenic Prefecture Of Laconia: Statistical Analysis Of Characteristics And Restoration Prioritization On The Basis Of A Field Survey  

Oleh:

Tsatsarelis, Thomas ; Antonopoulos, Ioannis ; Karagiannidis, Avraam ; Perkoulidis, George

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Waste Management & Research vol. 25 no. 5 (Oct. 2007), page 417-425.
Topik: Open dumps; principal component analysis; restoration prioritization; solid waste management; wmr 967–2
Fulltext: 417.pdf (429.76KB)

Isi artikel

This study presents an assessment of the current status of open dumps in Laconia prefecture of Peloponnese in southern Greece, where all open dumps are targeted for closure by 2008. An extensive field survey was conducted in 2005 to register existing sites in the prefecture. The data collected included the site area and age, waste depth, type of disposed waste, distance from nearest populated area, local geographical features and observed practices of open burning and soil coverage. On the basis of the collected data, a GIS database was developed, and the above parameters were statistically analysed. Subsequently, a decision tool for the restoration of open dumps was implemented, which led to the prioritization of site restorations and specific decisions about appropriate restoration steps for each site. The sites requiring restoration were then further classified using Principal Component Analysis, in order to categorize them into groups suitable for similar restoration work, thus facilitating fund allocation and subsequent restoration project management.

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