A watershed-based method for environmental vulnerability assessment with a case study of the Mid-Atlantic region

Neill, Robert V; Smith, Elizabeth R

doi:10.1016/J.EIAR.2011.11.005

Title: A watershed-based method for environmental vulnerability assessment with a case study of the Mid-Atlantic region

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The paper presents a method for environmental vulnerability assessment with a case study of the Mid-Atlantic region. The method is based on the concept of 'self-/peer-appraisal' of a watershed in term of vulnerability. The self-/peer-appraisal process is facilitated by two separate linear optimization programs. The analysis provided insights on the environmental conditions, in general, and the relative vulnerability pattern, in particular, of the Mid-Atlantic region. The suggested method offers a simple but effective and objective way to perform a regional environmental vulnerability assessment. Consequently the method can be used in various steps in environmental assessment and planning. - Highlights: Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer We present a method for regional environmental vulnerability assessment. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer It is based on the self-/peer-appraisal concept in term of vulnerability. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer The analysis is facilitated by two separate linear optimization programs. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer The method provides insights on the regional relative vulnerability pattern.

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Neill, Robert V ^[1]; Smith, Elizabeth R ^[2]

OTIE and Associates, Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, National Exposure Research Laboratory, Research Triangle Park, NC (United States)

Publication Date:: Sun Apr 15 00:00:00 EDT 2012

OSTI Identifier:: 22058861

Resource Type:: Journal Article

Journal Name:: Environmental Impact Assessment Review

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Volume: 34; Journal Issue: Complete; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2011 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0195-9255

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; ENVIRONMENT; LINEAR PROGRAMMING; OPTIMIZATION; PLANNING; VULNERABILITY; WATERSHEDS

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                    Tran, Liem T., E-mail: ltran1@utk.edu, O', Neill, Robert V, and Smith, Elizabeth R. A watershed-based method for environmental vulnerability assessment with a case study of the Mid-Atlantic region.  United States: N. p., 2012. 
        Web.  doi:10.1016/J.EIAR.2011.11.005.

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                    Tran, Liem T., E-mail: ltran1@utk.edu, O', Neill, Robert V, & Smith, Elizabeth R. A watershed-based method for environmental vulnerability assessment with a case study of the Mid-Atlantic region.  United States.  https://doi.org/10.1016/J.EIAR.2011.11.005

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                    Tran, Liem T., E-mail: ltran1@utk.edu, O', Neill, Robert V, and Smith, Elizabeth R. 2012.  
        "A watershed-based method for environmental vulnerability assessment with a case study of the Mid-Atlantic region".  United States.  https://doi.org/10.1016/J.EIAR.2011.11.005.

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  title        = {A watershed-based method for environmental vulnerability assessment with a case study of the Mid-Atlantic region},

  author       = {Tran, Liem T., E-mail: ltran1@utk.edu and O' and Neill, Robert V and Smith, Elizabeth R},

  abstractNote = {The paper presents a method for environmental vulnerability assessment with a case study of the Mid-Atlantic region. The method is based on the concept of 'self-/peer-appraisal' of a watershed in term of vulnerability. The self-/peer-appraisal process is facilitated by two separate linear optimization programs. The analysis provided insights on the environmental conditions, in general, and the relative vulnerability pattern, in particular, of the Mid-Atlantic region. The suggested method offers a simple but effective and objective way to perform a regional environmental vulnerability assessment. Consequently the method can be used in various steps in environmental assessment and planning. - Highlights: Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer We present a method for regional environmental vulnerability assessment. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer It is based on the self-/peer-appraisal concept in term of vulnerability. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer The analysis is facilitated by two separate linear optimization programs. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer The method provides insights on the regional relative vulnerability pattern.},

  doi          = {10.1016/J.EIAR.2011.11.005},

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  journal      = {Environmental Impact Assessment Review},

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  number       = Complete,

  volume       = 34,

  place        = {United States},

  year         = {Sun Apr 15 00:00:00 EDT 2012},

  month        = {Sun Apr 15 00:00:00 EDT 2012}

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