Different land uses, infrastructures, industrial activities and residential patterns of developed cities expose simultaneously people to several annoying sources. Over recent years, the European Union has provided several tools to harmonize noise mapping methodologies and relative Noise Action Plans through directives. Unfortunately, the same effort has not been made for the harmonization of approaches of… Continue reading Odour control strategies for a sustainable nuisances action plan
Odour emissions are a major environmental issue in wastewater treatment plants and are considered to be the main cause of disturbance noticed by the exposed population. Odour measurement is carried out using analytical or sensorial methods. Sensorial analysis, being assigned to the “human sensor”, is the cause of a considerable uncertainty. In this study a… Continue reading Instrumental characterization of odour: A combination of olfactory and analytical methods
Small wastewater treatment plants are often localized nearby tourist areas. Odour emissions are a major environmental issue in these plants and are considered to be the main cause of disturbance noticed by the exposed population. Odour measurement is carried out using analytical or sensorial methods. Sensorial analysis, being assigned to the “human sensor”, is the… Continue reading Odour monitoring of small wastewater treatment plant located in sensitive environment
