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Table 3 Criteria framework of the SMOCS project

From: Sustainable decision making under uncertainty: a case study in dredged material management

 

Criteria

Environmental

Contaminants

Ecological hazard quotient

Complete ecological exposure pathways

Risk of contaminant/nutrient release

Biodiversity

Expected loss of species

Expected time to full re-colonisation (relocation options)

Risk of infiltration by non-local biota

Other

Release of climate gases

Volume of remnants for disposal

Economic

Costs

Transport cost

Disposal cost

Treatment cost

Method/Infrastructure cost

Public relation cost

Profit

Subsidies

Tax abatements

Financial profit (e.g. selling beneficial use products)

Reduced costs (to disposal)

Business environment

Potential markets (beneficial use products)

Economic demand (beneficial use products)

Regulatory

Availability and acceptance

Available authorised sites

Public acceptance (Concern Assessment results)

Legal compliance

Required environmental impact assessments

Required applications

Social

Impact on scenery/landscape

Positively affected area

Negatively affected area

Tourism

Monetary loss (expected)

Loss of tourists (expected)

Human health and amenities

Created amenity area

Odour nuisance

Impairment of bathing waters

Noise pollution

Complete human exposure pathways

Largest cancer risk for any path

Cultural heritage/science

Number of affected archaeological sites

Adverse effects on archaeological sites

Distance to archaeological sites (closest)

Distance to sites of scientific interest (closest)

Local economics

Loss of jobs (expected)

Loss of money (expected)

Gain of jobs (expected)

Monetary profit for local business