Abstract
A new generation of knowledge-based systems that incorporate multiple semi-autonomous expert systems, representing distinct areas of expertise has emerged during the last years. These systems can handle complex, multi-disciplinary problems, like typical environmental problems, that no single expert system would be able to tackle. An outline of this technology and the rationale for its application in environmental problems, is the subject of this paper. Examples of cooperative expert systems in areas of environmental management are also presented and discussed. Finally, a specific example, the Distributed Chemical Emergencies Manager (DCHEM), is used to clarify the main issues involved.
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