Fuzzy environmental decision-making: applications to air pollution

被引:93
作者
Fisher, B [1 ]
机构
[1] Environm Agcy, Environm Policy Ctr Risk & Forecasting, Reading RG1 8DG, Berks, England
关键词
fuzzy sets; uncertainty; decision-making;
D O I
10.1016/S1352-2310(03)00028-1
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
This paper illustrates ways in which concepts from fuzzy set theory may be applied to decision-making in the environmental sciences. Examples of its application to uncertainty, particularly in air pollution, are illustrated. No one of a number of methods for dealing with uncertainty is advocated, but rather a choice from a range of techniques should be made, appropriate to the application. Use of fuzzy sets formalises the underlying assumptions regarding uncertainty and therefore leads to better decision-making. This paper illustrates the flexibility of the approach, taking examples from air quality management, integrated pollution prevention and control, and human health assessment. (C) 2003 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
引用
收藏
页码:1865 / 1877
页数:13
相关论文
共 24 条
  • [1] Colvile R.N., 2002, Environ. Sci. Policy, V5, P207, DOI [10.1016/S1462-9011(02)00039-4, DOI 10.1016/S1462-9011(02)00039-4]
  • [2] *COMM MED EFF AIR, 1998, QUANT EFF AIR POLL H
  • [3] *COMM MED EFF AIR, 2001, REP LONG TERM EFF PA
  • [4] *DEFRA, 2001, AIR QUAL STRAT ENGL
  • [5] DETR, 2000, AIR QUAL STRAT ENGL
  • [6] *ENV AG, 2002, R D PUBL
  • [7] *ENV AG, 2002, INT POLL PREV CONTR, V1
  • [8] *ENV AG, 1999, E1 BPEO IPC
  • [9] FERSON S, 1999, RAMAS RISKCALC RISK
  • [10] FISHER B, 2002, AIR POLLUTION MODELL