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Urbanization and subsurface environmental issues: an attempt at DPSIR model application in Asian cities
Karen Ann Bianet Jago-on1, Shinji Kaneko, Ryo Fujikura
1Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Japan. karenjagoon@hiroshima-u.ac.jp
The Science of the Total Environment
|October 17, 2008
Summary
This study analyzes urban subsurface environmental issues like land subsidence and groundwater contamination in Asian cities using the Driving force-Pressure-Status-Impact-Response (DPSIR) framework. It identifies key cause-and-effect relationships to inform future urban development strategies.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Urban Planning
- Hydrogeology
Background:
- Subsurface environmental issues pose significant challenges in major Asian urban centers.
- Common problems include excessive groundwater abstraction, land subsidence, and groundwater contamination.
- Understanding these issues is crucial for sustainable urban development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To synthesize existing knowledge on subsurface environments.
- To analyze cause-and-effect relationships of subsurface environmental issues.
- To apply the DPSIR framework to urban subsurface challenges.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Driving force-Pressure-Status-Impact-Response (DPSIR) framework.
- Analyzed common subsurface environmental issues in Bangkok, Jakarta, Manila, Osaka, Seoul, Taipei, and Tokyo.
- Synthesized existing information and knowledge on subsurface environments.
Main Results:
- Identified major subsurface environmental issues in selected Asian cities.
- Described the cause-and-effect relationships of groundwater abstraction, land subsidence, and contamination.
- Applied the DPSIR framework to understand the dynamics of these issues.
Conclusions:
- The DPSIR framework provides a structured approach to analyze complex subsurface environmental problems.
- Suggestions for improved indicators are proposed for future urban development stages.
- Effective management of subsurface resources is vital for urban resilience.
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