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Baseline Soil Dioxin Levels from Sites Where Municipal Solid Waste Incineration Construction Is Planned throughout China: Characteristics, Sources and Risk Assessment

Sustainability 2023, 15(12), 9310; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15129310
by Ruxing Wan 1, Jun Wu 1, Jing Guo 2, Jiabao Qu 3, Ling Li 4,* and Ling Tang 1,5
Reviewer 1:
Shah Rukh
Reviewer 2:
Mohammed F. Hamza
Reviewer 3:
Hiroshi Onoda
Reviewer 4: Anonymous
Sustainability 2023, 15(12), 9310; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15129310
Submission received: 16 May 2023 / Revised: 2 June 2023 / Accepted: 5 June 2023 / Published: 8 June 2023
(This article belongs to the Section Hazards and Sustainability)

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

I find this study very interesting and important as it seems problem-based. All the sections are well-written and explained properly. How I find a few errors that are highlighted in the pdf file using the comment function. Also, there are a few suggestions that I think will improve the quality of this manuscript. 

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Reviewer 2 Report

This manuscript studies the dioxins levels in different soil samples for developing the Chinese baseline soil dioxins database. It seems as a completed work and has environmental and health impacts. The content of this manuscript is good, has some novelty, and I therefore recommend a minor revision before publication

Comments

1. Some typing and grammatical mistakes should be revised.

2. “Keywords” should be rewritten.

3. L 32-34 should be supported by references.

4. Authors should declare the outcome of this study in abstract and conclusion.

 

 

Some typing and grammatical mistakes should be revised.

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Reviewer 3 Report

The paper is assessed as valuable because it systematically compiles data on DXNs.

1) FIgure 5,6,7 : Please state the units of measure for the figures described in these figures.

2) TheDXNs produced is also influenced by the conditions of the incinerator, such as combustion conditions. We feel that it would be easier to understand if there was more information on the incinerators surveyed in this study. Please add this information to the extent possible.

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Reviewer 4 Report

  • - what is the unit in figure 5 and 6? Also applies to all figures.
  • - the conclusion section needs to be more developed. What are the recommendation for various stakeholders based on the results of this study? To health practitioners, to policy makers, to the general public? 
  • - in the results and discussion section, mention how results of this study compares with other study of the same topic in different area. 
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