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An Integrated Approach for the Environmental Characterization of a Wide Potentially Contaminated Area in Southern Italy

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  • Daniela Ducci

    (Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile Edile e Ambientale, University of Naples Federico II, 80125 Naples, Italy)

  • Stefano Albanese

    (Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra, dell’Ambiente e delle Risorse, University of Naples Federico II, 80138 Naples, Italy)

  • Lorenzo Boccia

    (Dipartimento di Agraria, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici (NA), Italy)

  • Egidio Celentano

    (Agenzia Regionale Sanitaria Della Campania, 80143 Naples, Italy)

  • Elena Cervelli

    (Centro Interdipartimentale Ricerca Ambiente, University of Naples Federico II, 80138 Naples, Italy)

  • Alfonso Corniello

    (Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile Edile e Ambientale, University of Naples Federico II, 80125 Naples, Italy)

  • Anna Crispo

    (Epidemiology Unit, National Cancer Institute, “G. Pascale” Foundation, 80131 Naples, Italy)

  • Benedetto De Vivo

    (Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra, dell’Ambiente e delle Risorse, University of Naples Federico II, 80138 Naples, Italy)

  • Paolo Iodice

    (Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale, University of Naples Federico II, 80125 Naples, Italy)

  • Carmela Langella

    (Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy)

  • Annamaria Lima

    (Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra, dell’Ambiente e delle Risorse, University of Naples Federico II, 80138 Naples, Italy)

  • Maurizio Manno

    (Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy)

  • Mario Palladino

    (Dipartimento di Agraria, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici (NA), Italy)

  • Stefania Pindozzi

    (Dipartimento di Agraria, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici (NA), Italy)

  • Marina Rigillo

    (Dipartimento di Architettura, University of Naples Federico II, 80134 Naples, Italy)

  • Nunzio Romano

    (Dipartimento di Agraria, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici (NA), Italy)

  • Mariangela Sellerino

    (Centro Interdipartimentale Ricerca Ambiente, University of Naples Federico II, 80138 Naples, Italy)

  • Adolfo Senatore

    (Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale, University of Naples Federico II, 80125 Naples, Italy)

  • Giuseppe Speranza

    (Dipartimento di Agraria, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici (NA), Italy)

  • Nunzio Fiorentino

    (Dipartimento di Agraria, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici (NA), Italy)

  • Massimo Fagnano

    (Dipartimento di Agraria, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici (NA), Italy)

Abstract

This paper deals with the environmental characterization of a large and densely populated area, with a poor reputation for contamination, considering the contribution of environmental features (air, soil, soil hydraulic and groundwater) and the potential effects on human health. The use of Geographic Information System (GIS) has made possible a georeferenced inventory and, by overlaying environmental information, an operational synthesis of comprehensive environmental conditions. The cumulative effects on environmental features were evaluated, taking into account superposition effects, by means of the Spatial MultiCriteria Decision Analysis (S-MCDA). The application of the S-MCDA for converging the combination of heterogeneous factors, related to soil, land and water, deeply studied by heterogeneous groups of experts, constitutes the novelty of the paper. The results confirmed an overall higher potential of exposure to contaminants in the environment and higher mortality rates in the study area for some tumours, but hospital admissions for tumours were generally similar to the regional trend. Besides, mortality data may be strictly dependent on the poor socioeconomic conditions, quality of therapy and a lack of welfare in the area relative to the rest of Italy. Finally, as regards the possible relationship between presence of contaminants in the environment and health conditions of the population no definite conclusions can be drawn, although the present study encourages the use of the new proposed methods, that increase the possibilities for studying the combined effect of more environmental factors.

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  • Daniela Ducci & Stefano Albanese & Lorenzo Boccia & Egidio Celentano & Elena Cervelli & Alfonso Corniello & Anna Crispo & Benedetto De Vivo & Paolo Iodice & Carmela Langella & Annamaria Lima & Maurizi, 2017. "An Integrated Approach for the Environmental Characterization of a Wide Potentially Contaminated Area in Southern Italy," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(7), pages 1-23, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:14:y:2017:i:7:p:693-:d:102795
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