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The paper shows the application of additive value functions for the evaluation of soil pollutants. Expert-based value functions are used to represent expert knowledge and preferences on single pollutants and on combinations of contaminants. The resulting value function model is used to rank remediation alternatives for polluted sites. The paper addresses the assessment of value functions and weights and the aggregation of different expert responses. Major attention is given to the empirical and practical consequences of different aggregation rules and strategies. The results obtained show that in the applications considered, the simple average rule provides satisfactory results, in line with other rules, and that the different aggregation strategies give consistent outcomes.
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Beinat, E., Rietveld, P. (1994). Expert-Based Value Functions for Soil Pollutants: Assessment and Aggregation of Responses. In: Ríos, S. (eds) Decision Theory and Decision Analysis: Trends and Challenges. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1372-4_20
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