Setting Environmental Standards: The Statistical Approach to Handling Uncertainty and Variation

ISBN-13: 9780412826207 / Angielski / Twarda / 1997 / 112 str.

V Barnett;A. O'Hagan

Opis

Introducing a novel approach to setting environmental pollution standards that allow for proper treatment of uncertainty and variation, this book surveys the forms of standards and proposes a new kind of "statistically verifiable ideal standard."
Setting Environmental Standards includes:

a current analysis regarding the treatment of uncertainty and variation in environmental standard setting

a review of basic principles in standard setting, including costs, actions and effects, and benefits

examples where uncertainty and variation have been well-treated in current practice as well as examples where clear deficiencies are apparent

specific proposals for the future approach to setting environmental pollution standards - encompassing the anticipated elements of uncertainty and variability
The issues discussed serve statisticians as well as those persons involved with environmental standards. Scientists in agencies responsible for setting standards, in organizations advising such agencies or working in industries subject to these standards, will find Setting Environmental Standards an invaluable reference.

Recenzje

"This book is a report prepared for and at the request of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution. The objective is to provide a critical review of the importance of, and the current status of treatment of, uncertainty and variation in environmental standard-setting…The book has six chapters and reflects the constructive and positive outcomes of the workshop."
--T. Postelnicu, Zentralblatt Matt, Vol. 942
"For environmental statisticians, the book will provide reinforcement of many of their own thoughts and initiatives, and, for other statisticians, it will provide an introduction to the topic in general…"
--S. R. Esterby, Short Book Reviews, for ISI

Spis treści

Introduction
Setting Standards: Uncertainty and Variation
Terminology
Overview of Environmental Standard Setting
Sources of Uncertainty and Variation
Representation of Uncertainty
Some Examples of Statistics at Work
Probability and Statistics in Standard-Setting
Basic Considerations in Setting Standards
Outline of This Chapter
Positioning a Standard
Ideal and Realizable Standards
Acknowledging Variation
Statistically Verifiable Ideal Standards
Multiple Standards
Analyzing Costs and Benefits
Current Approaches to Setting a Level
Concluding Remarks
The Pollutant-Effect Relationship and Other Links
Links in the Chain
Describing and Measuring the Pollutant-Effect Relationship
Recent Major Reviews
Selective Overview of Recently Published on Pollutant-Effect Relationships
Some Current Less Formal Emphases for Analysing or Categorizing the Pollutant-Effect Relationship
Summary
Current and Developing Incorporation of Uncertainty and Variability in Standard-Setting
Introduction
Statistical Pollution Studies Linked to Standards Interests
The Changing Scene: Attempts to Incorporate Statistical Arguments in the Setting of Standards
Progression
Current Standards: Examples
The Extent to Which Uncertainty and Variation Are Considered
Examples Where Quite Sophisticated Treatment of Uncertainty and Variation Is Employed
Examples Which Pay No Regard for Uncertainty and Variation
Summary
Conclusions: The Current Situation and a Forward Look
Broad Principles for Setting Sound Standards
The Present Situation
A Look Forward
Overview

O autorze

Barnett, V; O'Hagan, A.