Integration of field chemical data in initial risk assessment of forest fire smoke

Dokas, I; Statheropoulos, M; Karma, S

dc.contributor.author	Dokas, I	en
dc.contributor.author	Statheropoulos, M	en
dc.contributor.author	Karma, S	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:26:29Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:26:29Z
dc.date.issued	2007	en
dc.identifier.issn	0048-9697	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/18103
dc.subject	Data integration	en
dc.subject	Field chemical data	en
dc.subject	Fire-fighters	en
dc.subject	Forest fire smoke	en
dc.subject	Risk assessment	en
dc.subject.classification	Environmental Sciences	en
dc.subject.other	Fires	en
dc.subject.other	Risk assessment	en
dc.subject.other	Smoke	en
dc.subject.other	Data integration	en
dc.subject.other	Field chemical data	en
dc.subject.other	Fire fighters	en
dc.subject.other	Forest fire smoke	en
dc.subject.other	Forestry	en
dc.subject.other	atmospheric pollution	en
dc.subject.other	data assimilation	en
dc.subject.other	data set	en
dc.subject.other	environmental risk	en
dc.subject.other	forest fire	en
dc.subject.other	integrated approach	en
dc.subject.other	risk assessment	en
dc.subject.other	smoke	en
dc.subject.other	article	en
dc.subject.other	community	en
dc.subject.other	environment	en
dc.subject.other	environmental monitoring	en
dc.subject.other	fire	en
dc.subject.other	forest	en
dc.subject.other	priority journal	en
dc.subject.other	risk assessment	en
dc.subject.other	smoke	en
dc.subject.other	Air Pollutants	en
dc.subject.other	Environmental Exposure	en
dc.subject.other	Fires	en
dc.subject.other	Humans	en
dc.subject.other	Risk Assessment	en
dc.subject.other	Smoke	en
dc.subject.other	Forest Fires	en
dc.subject.other	Risk Assessment	en
dc.subject.other	Smoke	en
dc.title	Integration of field chemical data in initial risk assessment of forest fire smoke	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/j.scitotenv.2007.01.064	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2007.01.064	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2007	en
heal.abstract	A risk assessment framework was used to assess the risks of forest fire smoke (ffs) to the exposed communities, critical infrastructures and the environment. The present work is focused on the planning and problem formulation phases of this risk assessment procedure. Specifically, as part of the problem formulation phase, integration of the available ffs chemical data was carried out by answering critical questions regarding the ffs. In this way, critical factors have been identified, which mostly define and characterize ffs as a cause of problems and possible symptoms. The integrated information can be used in order to determine assessment endpoints, conceptual models, and risk hypotheses, as presented in an indicative example referred to a simple risk scenario. This work, enhanced with additional risk scenarios, can be used for the next phases of the risk assessment procedure, such as risk analysis and risk characterization. Future research needs for adequate evaluation of ffs impacts on communities, infrastructures, and the environment are also discussed. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.	en
heal.publisher	ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV	en
heal.journalName	Science of the Total Environment	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/j.scitotenv.2007.01.064	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000245776400007	en
dc.identifier.volume	376	en
dc.identifier.issue	1-3	en
dc.identifier.spage	72	en
dc.identifier.epage	85	en