CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
Integrating Ecosystem Services (E.S.) in spatial planning: a literature review
Pozoukidou G., Papageorgiou M., (Corresponding) Kesisoglou D.
Topic:
Spatial environmental planning
Integration of ES in spatial planning constitutes a critical issue in the context of establishing resilient and sustainable policies. In this paper, a literature review was performed, to evaluate the integration of ES in spatial planning practices through institutional and governmental planning...Read more
Citizens’ perceptions towards urban solid waste management system: Case Study of the Municipality of Kozani
(Corresponding) Adamidis T., Latinopoulos D.
Topic:
Waste strategies development
The aim of this study is to investigate, through a survey the perceptions and attitudes of citizens about urban solid waste management system in the Municipality of Kozani.
The objective of this survey is to obtain information related to: the actual behavior of citizens, the determining factors...Read more
A New Method for Emission Control System Malfunction Detection During the Periodic Technical Inspection
(Corresponding) Rešetar M., Pejić G., Ilinčić P., Lulić Z.
Topic:
Gas emissions control and utilization
The paper shows a new method for detecting emission control system malfunction during periodic technical inspection (PTI). The on-board diagnostic (OBD) test results were collected and processed during the PTI of vehicles in Croatia in 2020. The study included petrol and diesel passenger cars that...Read more
A versatile decision-support tool to assess air quality and health effects
(Corresponding) Relvas H., Ferreira J., Lopes D., Rafael S., Almeida S., Diapouli E., Miranda A.
Topic:
Air pollution
This work presents a web-based policy tool for the development of effective particulate matter (PM) pollution strategies. The tool is based on an integrated modelling approach, from emissions to health effects, which allows testing measures to improve air quality, focused on PM2.5 levels, and...Read more
Canada’s New Substances Notification Regulations
Under the New Substances Program, Health Canada (HC) and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) administer the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers) and New Substances Notification Regulations (Organisms) (NSNR) of...Read more
Keywords:
new substances, environmental risk assessment, human health risk assessment, risk management measures, New Substances Notification Regulations
Non-Road Mobile Machinery Emission Inventory in forestry – first results for Croatia
Lončarević Š., Ilinčić P., Šagi G., (Corresponding) Lulić Z.
Topic:
Air pollution
Most countries do not have an emission inventory for non-road mobile machinery. Existing inventories are usually based on assumptions, with little available data, due to various factors: a large number of machinery type, a large variety of internal combustion engines installed in non-road mobile...Read more
Keywords:
non-road mobile machinery, emission inventory, forestry, Croatia
The effect of incorporating biosolids on soil quality after cotton crop management
(Corresponding) Giannakopoulos E., Makrygianni E., Evangelou E., Salachas G.
Topic:
New solutions for a better and sustainable agriculture
pilot sewage sludge (also known as “biosolids”, BS) application of 7,000 kg/ha (dry weight) was performed in the area of Lamia prefecture, central Greece, in two fields cultivated with Cotton. BS was very rich in organic matter (75%) and had high concentrations of nutrients, with all heavy metals...Read more
Keywords:
Sewage Sludge, soil organic matter, heavy metals, soil quality
Development of Advanced Electrokinetic Separation for Sulfur-Containing Hot Spring Discharge with High Acidity
Lin Y., Tseng P., Fan C., (Corresponding) Pan S.
Topic:
Water and wastewater reuse
Hot springs at the Beituo district, Taiwan are well-known for containing a significant amount of white or blue sulphur. With strong acidity and high conductivity, the used hot springs water did not meet the effluent water quality standards of the sewerage system. Discharging without appropriate...Read more
Keywords:
Ion exchange resins, Electrodeionization, Conductivity, Neutralization, Circular economy.
Degradation of cytostatic drugs in water by ozonation
(Corresponding) Garcia-Costa A., Gouveia T., Pereira M., Silva A., Alves A., Madeira L., Santos M.
Topic:
Advanced oxidation processes
This work presents the degradation of five cytostatics found in Portuguese WWTP effluents: bicalutamide (BICA), capecitabine (CAP), cyclophosphamide (CYC), ifosfamide (IFO) and mycophenolic acid (MPA) using non-catalytic ozonation. Experiments were performed with 1 µM of each cytostatic at pH: 7.3...Read more
Keywords:
cytostatic drugs, oxidation, water treatment, emerging contaminants
Performance Evaluation of a Portable and Cost-effective Atmospheric Particulate Matter Monitor
(Corresponding) Bezantakos S., Papaconstantinou R., Hadjigeorgiou N., Marinos C., Biskos G.
Topic:
Air pollution
Low-cost particulate matter (PM) sensors offer high potentials in air quality monitoring. Their performance, however, strongly depends upon the materials used, their design and on the sampling and operational conditions. In this work we evaluate the performance of the latest Alphasense PM sensors...Read more
Keywords:
Low cost PM sensors; Air quality; Indoor/Outdoor exposure
