Geotechnical and Environmental Aspects of Waste Disposal Sites: Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Geotechnics Related to the Environment - GREEN 4, Wolverhampton, UK, 28 June-1 July 2004 / Edition 1

by R.W. Sarsby, A.J. Felton

Overview

Despite the importance of preserving the environment in our developing world, activity involving the extraction of natural resources and the disposal of waste continues to increase. Such operations need to be conducted in a carefully-controlled manner, protecting both the natural environment and the communities who live in the vicinity. Every four years the GREEN (Geotechnics Related to the Environment) symposia are held, recognizing the major contribution that geotechnical engineering makes towards achieving the afore-mentioned goals. The meeting provides an international forum for the exchange of ideas, experiences and innovations. The GREEN 4 meeting discussed engineered disposal of waste in landfills; land contaminated by waste disposal and fluid flows; industrial waste dumps from mineral mining and extraction; and environmental management.

The book contains expertise from nineteen countries around the world, and provides an integrated view of the latest research and practice in waste disposal. New and evolving ideas, ongoing concerns and developments throughout the world are discussed.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415425957
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/16/2006
Series:	Balkema--Proceedings and Monographs in Engineering, Water and Earth Sciences Ser.
Pages:	392
Product dimensions:	6.88(w) x 9.69(h) x (d)

About the Author

R.W. Sarsby University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom A.J. Felton University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.

Table of Contents

GREEN4; Organisation; Sponsorship acknowledgements; Landfill engineering; Contaminated land; Tailings; Environmental management