Application of Delphi method in screening of indexes for measuring soil pollution value evaluation

Soil pollution is one of the most important issues in environmental governance at present. Using scientific and reasonable methods to estimate the economic losses caused by soil pollution is the basis for maximizing the effectiveness of governance resources. This study combines the methods of mixed...

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Published in:Environmental science and pollution research international 2021-02, Vol.28 (6), p.6561-6571
Main Authors: Zhang, Wei-qiang, Xi, Zeng-lei
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aquatic Pollution
Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution
Conservation of Natural Resources
Coordination
Delphi method
Delphi Technique
Earth and Environmental Science
Economic impact
Economics
Ecotoxicology
Environment
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental governance
Environmental Health
Environmental Policy
Environmental Pollution
Environmental science
Indicators
Land pollution
Land resources
Pollution
Pollution control
Pollution control costs
Research Article
Resource management
Soil contamination
Soil erosion
Soil pollution
Waste Water Technology
Water Management
Water Pollution Control
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Summary:Soil pollution is one of the most important issues in environmental governance at present. Using scientific and reasonable methods to estimate the economic losses caused by soil pollution is the basis for maximizing the effectiveness of governance resources. This study combines the methods of mixed group discussion and literature analysis to establish preliminary soil pollution value loss measurement indicators. The Delphi method is used to modify, add, and delete indicators to obtain a set of feasible soil pollution value loss measurement indicator systems. It laid a method foundation for further quantifying the loss of soil pollution value and provided support to related government decisions such as land resource management and soil pollution control. The response coefficients of the two rounds of expert consultations were 81.2% and 77.8%; the degree of expert authority was 0.647 and 0.708; the coordination coefficients were 0.155 and 0.194; the final indicator system included three dimensions of economic, social, and environmental, a total of eight indicators. The experts in the soil pollution value loss measurement index system established in this study have unified final opinions and a good degree of coordination, which can be used to measure soil pollution value loss.
ISSN:0944-1344
1614-7499
DOI:10.1007/s11356-020-10919-5