| Indicators for managing biosolids in Ireland. | |
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PMID: 17707574 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Sustainable development indicators (SDIs) have emerged as a tool to measure progress towards sustainable development for a number of fields. However, no indicator initiative to date has been aimed at biosolids management at local authority, regional or national levels. This paper presents a study where stakeholders involved in the management of biosolids in Ireland participated in the development of SDIs for managing biosolids at the local/regional level. A significant 81% of participating stakeholders find SDIs either 'useful' or 'very useful' as a tool for managing biosolids. A suite of 22 indicators has been developed and arranged according to the driving force-pressure-state-impact-response (DPSIR) indicator framework. The indicators address all the domains of biosolids management namely, production, quality, cost, legislation/regulation, training/research and recycling/disposal. The stakeholder approach is recognition that no effective indicator set can be developed without the input of stakeholders. |
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Authors:
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Magnus Amajirionwu; Noel Connaughton; Brian McCann; Richard Moles; John Bartlett; Bernadette O'Regan |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2007-08-17 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of environmental management Volume: 88 ISSN: 0301-4797 ISO Abbreviation: J. Environ. Manage. Publication Date: 2008 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-07-21 Completed Date: 2008-10-02 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401664 Medline TA: J Environ Manage Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1361-72 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Centre for Sustainability, Institute of Technology, G0018 The BIC, Ballinode, Sligo, Ireland. Amajirionwu.Magnus@itsligo.ie |
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Ireland Refuse Disposal / methods* |
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