Evaluation and network of ec-decision support systems in the field of hydrological dispersion models and of aquatic radioecological research

Objective

Several computerised Decision Support Systems (DSS) have been developed for the management of contaminated fresh water environments.

The objectives of the proposed network are:
a) to review and assess the DSSs to ensure that they comply with expectations and needs of potential users;
b) to identify and classify the approaches of the different DSSs;
c) to define their application domains;
d) to synthesise the experience gained for improving the DSSs and for the rational utilisation of the existing products.

The DSSs will be assessed by inter-comparison and testing in view of the needs of the user community. User groups and experts from environmental protection agencies and administrations and from the international scientific community will be involved in DSS exercises. Recommendations for the improvement and the rationale of the DSSs and of their components (models, methodologies, software products) will be supplied to provide the end-users with easy to use and reliable tools for the environmental management.

During the IV EC framework programme, several projects focused on developing computerised Decision Support Systems (DSS) for the management of contaminated fresh water environments.

These DSSs have been, in most cases, implemented in computer codes based on:
a) Models to predict radionuclide behaviour in the aquatic environment;
b) Methodologies for the assessments of the economic, social and ecological impacts of both contamination and remedial measures.

The objectives of the proposed network are:
a) to review and assess the DSSs to ensure that they comply with expectations and needs of potential users;
b) to identify and classify the approaches of the different DSSs;
c) to define their application domains;
d) to synthesise the experience gained for improving the DSSs and for the rational usage of the existing products for applications throughout Europe.

Programme(s)

• FP5-EAECTP C - Research and training programme (Euratom) in the field of nuclear energy (1998 to 2002)

Topic(s)

• 2.1.3.-2.4. - Environmental decision support systems

Funding Scheme

THN - Thematic network contracts

Coordinator

ITALIAN AGENCY FOR NEW TECHNOLOGY, ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Address

Via Anguillarese 301
00060 Capena
Italy

Participants (16)

"HORIA HULUBEI" NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR PHYSICS AND NUCLEAR ENGINEERING

Romania

Address

Atomistilor Street 109
79617 Magurele - Bucharest

CENTRE D'ETUDES SUR L'EVALUATION DE LA PROTECTION DANS LE DOMAINE NUCLEAIRE

France

Address

Route Du Panorama 18
92263 Fontenay Aux Roses

FODOR JOZSEF NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH CENTRE

Hungary

Address

Anna U. 5
1221 Budapest

INSTITUTE OF ATOMIC ENERGY

Poland

Address

Swierk
05 400 Otwock - Swierk

INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION THEORY AND AUTOMATION - ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC

Czechia

Address

4,Pod Vodarenskou Vezi 4
182 08 Praha 8

INSTITUTE OF MATHEMATICAL MACHINE AND SYSTEM PROBLEMS - NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

Ukraine

Address

Prospekt Glushkova 42
03187 Kiev

Institut de Protection et de Sureté Nucléaire

France

Address

Centre De Cadarache, Bâtiment 159
13108 St.paul Les Durance

NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL

United Kingdom

Address

Hill Of Brathens
AB31 4BW Banchory(kincardinshire)

NUCLEAR RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY GROUP

Netherlands

Address

Utrechtseweg 310
Arnhem

OBNINSK INSTITUTE FOR NUCLEAR POWER ENGINEERING

Russia

Address

Studgorodok 1
249020 Obninsk

STUDSVIK ECO & SAFETY AB

Sweden

Address

611 82 Nykoping

UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID

Spain

Address

C/josé Gutiérrez Abascal 2
28006 Madrid

UNIVERSITY OF OSLO

Norway

Address

0316 Oslo

UPPSALA UNIVERSITY

Sweden

Address

18B,norbyvaegen 18B
752 36 Uppsala

UTRECHT UNIVERSITY

Netherlands

Address

Heidelberglaan 2
3508 TC Utrecht

VUJE TRNAVA INC - ENGINEERING, DESIGN AND RESEARCH ORGANISATION

Slovakia

Address

Okruzna 5
918 64 Trnava