Comparison of multi-criteria decision analytical software for supporting environmental planning processes

2017 ◽  
Vol 93 ◽  
pp. 78-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jyri Mustajoki ◽  
Mika Marttunen
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Planning ◽  
Planning Processes

Beyond Citizen Participation in Planning

2010 ◽  
pp. 195-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Domenico Camarda
Keyword(s):  
Citizen Participation ◽  
Environmental Planning ◽  
Multi Agent Systems ◽  
Formal Representation ◽  
Agent Interactions ◽  
Planning Methods ◽  
Multi Agent ◽  
Planning Processes ◽  
Continuous Feedback ◽  
Problem Setting

The new complexity of planning knowledge implies innovation of planning methods, in both substance and procedure. The development of multi-agent cognitive processes, particularly when the agents are diverse and dynamically associated to their interaction arenas, may have manifold implications. In particular, interesting aspects are scale problems of distributed interaction, continuous feedback on problem setting, language and representation (formal, informal, hybrid, etc.) differences among agents (Bousquet, Le Page, 2004). In this concern, an increasing number of experiences on multi-agent interactions are today located within the processes of spatial and environmental planning. Yet, the upcoming presence of different human agents often acting au paire with artificial agents in a social physical environment (see, e.g., with sensors or data-mining routines) often suggests the use of hybrid MAS-based approaches (Al-Kodmany, 2002; Ron, 2005). In this framework, the chapter will scan experiences on the setting up of cooperative multi-agent systems, in order to investigate the potentials of that approach on the interaction of agents in planning processes, beyond participatory planning as such. This investigation will reflect on agent roles, behaviours, actions in planning processes themselves. Also, an attempt will be carried out to put down formal representation of supporting architectures for interaction and decision making.

scholarly journals Mapping Potential Zones for Ecotourism Ecosystem Services as a Tool to Promote Landscape Resilience and Development in a Brazilian Municipality

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (24) ◽  
pp. 10345
Author(s):  
João Roque Guerrero ◽  
António Teixeira Gomes ◽  
José de Lollo ◽  
Luiz Moschini
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Environmental Planning ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Integrated Analysis ◽  
Practical Case ◽  
Municipal Planning ◽  
Planning Processes ◽  
The City

In recent decades, with the increasing global need for sustainable development, ecotourism has emerged as one of the most efficient activities that can be used to reconcile economic development with environmental conservation. A growing interest in the ecotourism and ecosystem services provided by landscapes makes such services increasingly necessary within municipal planning processes. This study aims to construct a geoenvironmental model based on geographic information systems (GISs) to spatially identify areas with greater capacity to promote ecotourism, with a practical case study of the city of Brotas, Brazil. The model can produce an integrated analysis of landscape components using geoenvironmental, topographic, and urban data. As a result, four zones were classified according to their ecotourism potential, with 81% of the overall local territory showing great potential, which not only reinforces the territory’s resilience regarding sustainable development, but also demonstrates that ecotourism should be included in discussions related to environmental planning in Brotas, as well as in other municipalities that have ecotourism potential.

GIS IN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT: A REVIEW OF CURRENT ISSUES AND FUTURE NEEDS

2012 ◽  
Vol 14 (01) ◽  
pp. 1250007 ◽  
Author(s):  
AINHOA GONZÁLEZ DEL CAMPO
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Assessment ◽  
Spatial Data ◽  
Environmental Planning ◽  
Spatial Information ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Validity Of Results ◽  
Data Infrastructures ◽  
Planning Processes ◽  
Gis Methods

The generation and use of spatial information has significantly increased in recent years. Its importance has been magnified by the INSPIRE Directive, which has subsequently led to specific requirements within several legislative frameworks, such as the Water Framework and Noise Directives, for generating spatial data and spatially-specific outputs, as well as encouraging the creation of spatial data infrastructures at European level. The increased availability of spatial datasets resulting from these initiatives facilitates and promotes the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in planning and environmental assessment, among other sectoral applications. Arguably, the inclusion of geographic information through GIS supports and enhances environmental planning processes, enabling a rapid and objective analysis of environmental issues, and presenting information in a spatial and graphical manner. However, there are a number of considerations for the successful application of spatial data and GIS, and a number of issues remain affecting consistency and validity of results. This paper provides a critical review of current issues affecting spatial dataset management and use (such as format, scale, completeness, timeliness and metadata), and discusses common GIS methods and existing constraints to their application in Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). It concludes outlining existing opportunities to optimise the contribution of spatial data to environmental planning, and establishing future research and practice needs to enhance GIS use in SEA and EIA practice.

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