International Journal of
Water Resources and Environmental Engineering

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Water Res. Environ. Eng.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6613
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJWREE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 347

Full Length Research Paper

Selection of optimum option for sludge disposal in the Guilan province of Iran using rapid impact assessment matrix (RIAM)

Aghil Golipour Shoili
  • Aghil Golipour Shoili
  • Guilan University of Medical Sciences, School of Health, Rasht, Guilan Iran.
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Mehrdad Farrokhi
  • Mehrdad Farrokhi
  • Guilan University of Medical Sciences, School of Health, Rasht, Guilan Iran.
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Hadi Neizehbaz
  • Hadi Neizehbaz
  • Guilan Water and Wastewater Company, TSU, Rasht, Guilan, Iran.
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Hoseyn Alizadeh
  • Hoseyn Alizadeh
  • Guilan Water and Wastewater Company, TSU, Rasht, Guilan, Iran.
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  •  Received: 02 June 2011
  •  Accepted: 21 October 2011
  •  Published: 21 November 2011

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