Integrated environmental index for application in land-use zoning |
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Authors: | Veronica M Sol Petronella E M Lammers Harry Aiking Joop de Boer Jan F Feenstra |
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Institution: | (1) Institute for Environmental Studies, Free University, De Boelelaan 1115, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
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Abstract: | This paper describes the development of an integrated environmental index that may serve as a representation of the general
environmental quality at a certain location. This index is meant to be used by local administrators to strike a balance between
the development of industrial activities and the protection of sensitive land-uses (housing). The approach used to arrive
at this index, based on health considerations, is described, detailing the different steps in the construction of the index:
identification, assessment, summation, valuation and aggregation. The index combines environmental quality information concerning
noise, odor, air pollution, and risk of industrial calamities. The resulting integrated environmental index is illustrated
using data of a pilot project. |
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Keywords: | Integrated environmental index Land-use zoning Physical planning Methodology The Netherlands |
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