[DOWNLOAD] "Solid Waste Management in Faisalabad Using GIS (Report)" by Science International # eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Solid Waste Management in Faisalabad Using GIS (Report)
- Author : Science International
- Release Date : January 31, 2011
- Genre: Engineering,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 71 KB
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Byline: Abdul Nasir, Saqib Ali and F.H. Khan ABSTRACT: Waste management is a global environmental issue which concerns about a very significant problem in today's world. There is a considerable amount of disposal of waste without proper segregation which has lead to both economic and environment sufferings. It is still practiced in many cities. There is a tremendous amount of loss in terms of environmental degradation, health hazards and economic descend due to direct disposal of waste. It is better to segregate the waste at the initial stages where it is generated, rather than going for a later option which is inconvenient and expensive. There has to be appropriate planning for proper waste management by means of analysis of the waste situation of the area.This paper would deal with, how Geographical Information System can be used as a decision support tool for planning waste management. A model is designed for the case study area in Pakistan city for the purpose of planning waste management.