A GIS-based support tool for sustainable spatial planning in metropolitan areas

Carsjens, G.J.; Ligtenberg, A.

doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2006.06.004

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“…Second, it is used for impact assessment process to assess whether proposed policies, legislation, plans or projects are sustainable before their implementation [23]. The quality of sustainability assessment depends on the indicators used and several studies on living green and creating new sustainable communities have stressed the importance of deriving indicators and integrating GIS in sustainability assessment [6,10,11,13]. A university can assess to what extent it is moving towards sustainability based on the following seven core dimensions [24].…”

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“…GIS has been utilized for sustainability assessment of a metropolitan area [6,10]. Graymore et al [11] have developed a GIS-based multiple criteria analysis decision support system for progressing sustainability at regional level.…”

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“…It allows mapping areas with potential environmental risks and opportunities for improvement, which can assist in classifying structures and facilities based on their degree of environmental impacts [10,13].…”

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The Development of a GIS-Based Model for Campus Environmental Sustainability Assessment

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Sustainability indicators and assessments are vital in promoting campus sustainability. Despite the plethora of indicator frameworks, campus sustainability assessment in developing countries encounters many challenges including lack of, or restricted access to, data and difficulties in measuring indicators. There is also a limited application of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in campus environmental sustainability assessment, although campus operations have spatial dimensions. This article proposes a GIS-based model for environmental sustainability assessment of campus operations and demonstrates its usefulness using King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia. The model applies spatial analysis techniques, including inverse distance weighted (IDW) interpolation, to statistically assess the various campus operational activities by using land use data to estimate greenhouse gas emissions from energy use, water consumption, solid waste, and transportation. The integration of spatial dimension in the model facilitates the collection and measurement of spatially related indicators, helps identify hotspots of campus operations, and provides better visualization of the existing condition and future scenario of campus environmental sustainability status. This model can assist decision-makers to construct strategies for improving the overall environmental sustainability of university campuses. The paper concludes by highlighting how the model can address some challenges of campus sustainability assessment in developing countries.

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“…The system of managing the environment is most often founded on the Deming Cycle PDCA [plan-do-check-act] model [31]. An active approach to management requires establishing and utilizing proper GIS tools, variant modelling, and impact projection systems, as well as multi-criteria analyses and decision support systems [32][33]. The process of defining strategic goals and action programming should be carried out exclusively based on scientific proof and knowledge [34].…”

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Indicator-Based Assessment for Soil Resource Management in the Wrocław Larger Urban Zone of Poland

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Pol. J. Environ. Stud.

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This article presents a discussion about the issue of soil resource management in the context of sustainable development. These resources are one of the basic resources on Earth, conditioning the sustainable development of present and future generations by providing the capacity for food production. The study contains an indicator-based assessment of changes in available soil resources as a result of progressive urbanization processes in the suburban area of a big city. The case study was the Wrocław Larger Urban Zone in Poland. The applied methodology allowed for the valorization of urban sprawl processes on agricultural land. As a result, municipalities were divided into groups that characterize different suburbanization processes and their impact on the available soil resources. By using the proposed approach, it is possible to support the spatial development management process in order to protect the valuable components of the environment. The results of the research show that 29 rural precincts located around Wrocław have a high soil transition index (W≥50), which proves their inefficient agricultural management system on a regional scale. The study is an attempt to answer a question on the practical implementation of sustainable development goals that were included in Agenda 2030.

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“…Several methods and tools are available for estimating energy, water, carbon and pollutants fluxes, and research efforts in these areas are ongoing. Nevertheless, there is still no standardized method to conduct quantitative urban metabolism studies worldwide [6] and available tools are more scientifically oriented and not user-friendly for planning purposes [6,7]. In addition, comprehensive urban metabolism data at city scale are difficult to obtain, especially for low-income cities.…”

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Incorporating Bio-Physical Sciences into a Decision Support Tool for Sustainable Urban Planning

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Deciding upon optimum planning actions in terms of sustainable urban planning involves the consideration of multiple environmental and socio-economic criteria. The transformation of natural landscapes to urban areas affects energy and material fluxes. An important aspect of the urban environment is the urban metabolism, and changes in such metabolism need to be considered for sustainable planning decisions. A spatial Decision Support System (DSS) prototyped within the European FP7-funded project BRIDGE (sustainaBle uRban plannIng Decision support accountinG for urban mEtabolism), enables accounting for the urban metabolism of planning actions, by exploiting the current knowledge and technology of biophysical sciences. The main aim of the BRIDGE project OPEN ACCESS Sustainability 2014, 6 7983 was to bridge the knowledge and communication gap between urban planners and environmental scientists and to illustrate the advantages of considering detailed environmental information in urban planning processes. The developed DSS prototype integrates biophysical observations and simulation techniques with socio-economic aspects in five European cities, selected as case studies for the pilot application of the tool. This paper describes the design and implementation of the BRIDGE DSS prototype, illustrates some examples of use, and highlights the need for further research and development in the field.

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A GIS-based support tool for sustainable spatial planning in metropolitan areas

Cited by 76 publications

References 29 publications

The Development of a GIS-Based Model for Campus Environmental Sustainability Assessment

The Development of a GIS-Based Model for Campus Environmental Sustainability Assessment

Indicator-Based Assessment for Soil Resource Management in the Wrocław Larger Urban Zone of Poland

Incorporating Bio-Physical Sciences into a Decision Support Tool for Sustainable Urban Planning

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