The present study analyses the environment and health status of the population living near a municipal waste incinerator that have operated in the Pisa Southeast district for 20 years approximately. This area is located within a dense road network with heavy vehicle traffic. The local authorities are now evaluating a project for a new hazardous waste disposal plant to be located in the above district. The study area is defined by a 0-4 km zone around the site with a population of about 12,000 residents.

Health and environment integrated framework: from a case study experience to the achievement of a planning and decisional assessment tool

Bretzel F;Petruzzelli G;Bianchi F;Franchini M;Linzalone N;Della Maggiore R;Fresco R;
2003

Abstract

The present study analyses the environment and health status of the population living near a municipal waste incinerator that have operated in the Pisa Southeast district for 20 years approximately. This area is located within a dense road network with heavy vehicle traffic. The local authorities are now evaluating a project for a new hazardous waste disposal plant to be located in the above district. The study area is defined by a 0-4 km zone around the site with a population of about 12,000 residents.
2003
Istituto di Scienza e Tecnologie dell'Informazione "Alessandro Faedo" - ISTI
Istituto di Ricerca sugli Ecosistemi Terrestri - IRET
GIS
Environment and health
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