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[Environmental impact assessment based on planning support system].

Wen-Bo Chen1, Gerrit-Jan Carsjens

  • 1Research Center of Landscape and Environment Ecology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China. cwb1974@126.com

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|May 26, 2011
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Assessing environmental impact is crucial for land use planning. The STEPP tool, developed using ArcView GIS, spatially and quantitatively evaluates environmental changes, aiding planning decisions.

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Published on: July 24, 2016

Area of Science:

  • Environmental science
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
  • Urban and Regional Planning

Context:

  • Effective land use planning necessitates robust environmental impact assessment methods.
  • Existing planning procedures often lack integrated environmental considerations.
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS) offer powerful tools for spatial analysis in planning.

Purpose:

  • To introduce and detail the Strategic Tool for Integrating Environmental Aspects in Planning Procedures (STEPP).
  • To demonstrate the application of STEPP in an urban-rural planning case study in The Netherlands.
  • To highlight the benefits of spatially and quantitatively assessing environmental impacts in planning.

Summary:

  • STEPP, built on ArcView GIS Avenue, operationalizes concepts of activities, impact zones, functions, and sensitivities.
  • The system facilitates information exchange among planning practitioners.
  • It enables spatial, visual, and quantitative description of environmental impacts and their temporal changes.

Impact:

  • The study case in The Netherlands demonstrated successful integration of environmental aspects into the planning procedure.
  • STEPP effectively visualizes the spatial and real-time effects of planning measures on the environment.
  • The tool enhances planning practitioner participation and supports informed decision-making.