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The Chapter addresses the problem of contaminated land by analyzing its main dimensions in both European Union and USA context. After the introductory definitions of contaminated land, Brownfield and remediation, five dimensions of the contaminated land problem are identified: liability, risk, technological, socio-economic, stakeholder. The liability dimension is discussed underlying the difficulties raised by its determination. The risk dimension is centered on the human health and ecological risk assessment. The technological dimension requires to take into consideration different aspects, such as the variety of technologies, the technical practicability, the cost/benefit ratio. Examples of technological solutions in Europe and US are presented. The socio-economic dimension concerns the holistic approach to the management of contaminated land and brownfields. The stakeholder dimension specifies the need to involve the different stakeholders and include their perspectives and needs in the management process. The Chapter ends with the discussion on need and role of Decision Support Systems in proposing valuable solutions for the management of this multi-dimensional problem.
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Carlon, C., Hope, B., Quercia, F. (2009). Contaminated Land: A Multi-Dimensional Problem. In: Marcomini, A., Suter II, G., Critto, A. (eds) Decision Support Systems for Risk-Based Management of Contaminated Sites. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-09722-0_6
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