International Journal of Environmental Protection and Policy

Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2014

  • Flood Assessment in the Context of Sustainable Development using the DPSIR Framework

    Marzieh Samareh Hashemi, Fateme Zare, Ali Bagheri, Ali Moridi

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 41-49
    Received: Dec. 24, 2013
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    Published: Mar. 10, 2014
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    Abstract: The assessment in the context of sustainable development is a holistic approach for assessing the impacts and trade-offs related to various land and water management options. It is a procedure in which a knowledge-based approach should be derived to develop a basis for decision making. A Diver-Pressure-State-Impact-Response (DPSIR) framework has be... Show More
  • Waste to Treat Waste of Landfill Leachates

    Abdelkader Anouzla, Salah Souabi, Mohamed Safi, Younes Abrouki, Hayat Loukili, Hicham Rhbal

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 50-53
    Received: Jan. 26, 2014
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    Published: Mar. 20, 2014
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    Abstract: This study treated the waste valorisation of steel industrial wastewater (SIWW) rich of ferric chloride as an original coagulant for removal of landfill leachates. The study also compares the different dosage of SIWW with ferric chloride. Jar-test experiments were employed in order to determine the optimum condition for the removal of organic matte... Show More
  • Living Standards and Health Problems of Lesser Fortunate Slum Dwellers: Evidence from an Indian City

    Haroon Sajjad

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 54-63
    Received: Feb. 22, 2014
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    Published: Mar. 20, 2014
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    Abstract: For a fast growing economy like India where most of its cities experiencing consistently increase in urban population, the future welfare of city residents is heavily relied on providing better living conditions and health prospects to the urban dwellers particularly to those who are living in miserable and unhygienic environment. The paper derived... Show More
  • The Adherence of the Diet to Mediterranean Principle and Its Impacts on Human and Environmental Health

    De Marco Alessandra, Velardi Maria, Camporeale Cecilia, Screpanti Augusto, Vitale Marcello

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 64-75
    Received: Feb. 24, 2014
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    Published: Mar. 20, 2014
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    Abstract: The Mediterranean Adequacy Index (MAI) trends from 1961to 2007, for 48 countries pooled in 4 clusters according to their geographical location (Mediterranean European (ME) countries, Other Mediterranean (OM) countries, Northern European (NE) countries, Eastern European (EE) countries), has been analysed. In almost all the countries the adherence to... Show More
  • International Environmental Agreements (IEAs): An Integrated Perspective on the Concept of Effectiveness

    Chenaz B. Seelarbokus

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 76-95
    Received: Feb. 27, 2014
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    Published: Mar. 30, 2014
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    Abstract: The effectiveness of international environmental agreements (IEAs) has been conceptualized in various ways in the literature, and several assessment methodologies have been postulated. There has not been any attempt at integrating the various perspectives, nor of determining the fit between the assessment methodology and the goals of the IEAs or of... Show More
  • Taxation on Nuclear Waste in Spain

    José A. Rozas

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 96-103
    Received: Jan. 24, 2014
    Accepted: Apr. 08, 2014
    Published: Apr. 10, 2014
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    Abstract: Fiscal Measures for Energy Sustainability Act 15/2012, modified by 16/2013 Act, established in Spain four new environmental taxes and extended the scope objective excise duties on mineral oils to tax the use of natural gas and coal as sources of electricity. One of the newly created taxes falls on all electric power producers, and has as tax base t... Show More