Risk Assessment as a Tool for Water Resources Decision-Making in Central Asia (Nato Science Series: IV: Earth and Environmental Sciences)
Contributors: Christopher M. Teaf (Editor); Bulat K. Yessekin (Editor); Mikhail Kh. Khankhasayev (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: March 31, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 338
ISBN-13: 9781402018404
Subjects: Management of land & natural resources; Science; Earth Sciences - General; Water resources development; Business / Economics / Finance; Risk assessment; Science/Mathematics; Central Asia; Earth Sciences - Geology; Environmental Science; Real Estate - General; Business & Economics / Real Estate; Science / Environmental Science; Science-Earth Sciences - Geology; Science-Environmental Science; Asia, Central; Congresses; Decision making
First sentence: The evaluation and resolution of environmental contamination problems, including affected water resources, is most effective if it involves appropriate application of three complementary elements: risk assessment, risk management and risk communication.