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

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ID15498776
AuthorsDaniela Ducci (0000-0001-8245-2403, University of Naples Federico II), Stefano Albanese (0000-0003-4631-8308, University of Naples Federico II), Lorenzo Boccia (0000-0001-7993-9480, University of Naples Federico II), Egidio Celentano (0000-0002-3193-5699, Regione Campania), Elena Cervelli (0000-0003-3218-3641, University of Naples Federico II), Alfonso Corniello (0000-0002-2995-1649, University of Naples Federico II), Anna Crispo (0000-0002-8455-3328, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale"), Benedetto De Vivo (0000-0003-2370-1814, University of Naples Federico II), Paolo Iodice (0000-0002-8660-7430, University of Naples Federico II), Carmela Langella (University of Naples Federico II), Annamaria Lima (0000-0002-3408-8958, University of Naples Federico II), Maurizio Manno (0000-0002-7632-5667, University of Naples Federico II), Mario Palladino (0000-0003-3364-5537, University of Naples Federico II), Stefania Pindozzi (0000-0001-9301-7984, University of Naples Federico II), Marina Rigillo (0000-0003-4865-0961, University of Naples Federico II), Nunzio Romano (0000-0001-7276-6994, University of Naples Federico II), Mariangela Sellerino (0000-0003-4275-6597, University of Naples Federico II, corresponding author), Adolfo Senatore (0000-0003-2665-4574, University of Naples Federico II), Giuseppe Speranza (University of Naples Federico II), Nunzio Fiorentino (0000-0002-8879-8648, University of Naples Federico II), Massimo Fagnano (0000-0001-8874-9865, University of Naples Federico II)
Year2017
Volume14
Issue7
Pages693-693
Publication date2017-06-27
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph14070693
PMID28654005
OpenAlexW2649172620
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited36

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

Biology · Characterization (materials science · Contamination · Geography · Nanotechnology · Environmental Science · Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping · Materials Science · Remote-Sensing Image Classification · Soil and Land Suitability Analysis · Ecology

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