Autorentext

Ewa Wilk is a Research Scientist (adjunct) at the University of Warsaw, Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies, Department of Geoinformatics, Cartography and Remote Sensing.

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Environmental Management and Socioeconomic Challenges of Removing Asbestos-Cement Roofs addresses the urgent problems regarding asbestos-cement roof removal due to the carcinogenic impacts on human health.

Inhalt

Preface

Author Biography

1. Introduction.

2. From Ancient Magic Mineral to Modern Global Health Hazard.

3. Understanding Global Asbestos through Resources and Production.

4. Towards Operational Detection of Asbestos-Cement Roofs.

5. Estimating the Quantity of Asbestos-Cement Roofs at National Level: Methods and Challenges.

6. Key Determinants of Asbestos-Cement Roof Prevalence.

7. Storage of Hazardous Waste Containing Asbestos.

8. The Challenge of Asbestos Legacy.

9. Strategies for Asbestos Abatement: From Regulatory Frameworks to Practical Implementation

10. Summary and Conclusions