scholarly journals HOUSING PLANNING METHOD ATTACHING IMPORTANCE TO CONSERVATION AND UTILIZATION OF NATURAL ENVIRONMENT : (1) Description of environmental impact by construction with an indicator of tree vitality

1990 ◽  
Vol 409 (0) ◽  
pp. 45-52
Author(s):  
KAZUHISA IKI ◽  
YUICHIRO KODAMA ◽  
UERU ADACHI ◽  
HAJIME KOSHIMIZU
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Planning Method ◽  
Tree Vitality ◽  
Housing Planning

CALCULATION OF INDICATORS OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF MINING ENTERPRISES ON THE STATE OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

2021 ◽  
pp. 17-22
Author(s):  
Olha Bohomaz ◽  
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Оlena Zavialova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
The State ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Mining Operations ◽  
Mining Enterprise ◽  
Physical Fields ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Impact Of Mining ◽  
Specific Impact

Purpose. The aim of the work is to quantify the indicators of the environmental impact of mining enterprises on the state of the natural environment during the operation of a mining enterprise and after its liquidation. Method. The paper uses a computational and analytical research method. Results. Based on the calculations performed, it was established that the specific assessment of the environmental impact on the biosphere components of the Mining Enterprise PJSC "MM "Pokrovskoe" for the entire estimated period of the mine's existence: lithosphere – 0.071; hydrosphere – 0.02; atmosphere – 0.77; biota – 0.009; physical fields – 0.13. After the liquidation of the mine, due to the termination of coal mining operations from methane-free coal seams, the absence of emergency gas emissions, as well as a decrease in noise and heat pollution, the specific impact on the atmosphere (0) and physical fields (0.0004) is significantly reduced, but at the same time, the impact on the hydrosphere (0.26) and lithosphere (0.72) significantly increases, which is associated with changes in the hydrological regime of water and the deterioration of mine discharges of water quality in the hydrographic network due to pumping mine effluents to the daytime surface, with the dry method closing the mine, and waterlogging of the territory with a wet and combined method of closing the mine. The indicator of specific impact on the biota (0.009) does not change. Scientific novelty. A methodology for calculating indicators of the environmental impact of mining enterprises on the state of the natural environment is proposed. Practical significance. The obtained indicators of environmental impact on the components of the biosphere can serve as a basis for developing measures to reduce the negative manifestations of mining enterprises on the state of the natural environment. Key words environmental risk, mining enterprise, biosphere components, environmental impact.

scholarly journals Environmental impact of potato cultivation on plantations covering areas of various sizes

2019 ◽  
Vol 132 ◽  
pp. 02002
Author(s):  
Zbigniew Kowalczyk
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Potato Production ◽  
The South ◽  
Environmental Correlations ◽  
Seed Potatoes ◽  
Cradle To Gate ◽  
Inputs And Outputs

The paper contains a comparative analysis of technologies used for potato production on plantations covering areas of various sizes in the context of their impact on the natural environment. The research was conducted for potato plantations in the south of Poland. For its purposes, the “cradle-to-gate” approach was adopted. The type of technological practices applied were taken into account, as well as machines used, duration of their operation, number of seed potatoes, fertilisers, pesticides, used fuel and water. The final results were referred to the area of cultivation (1 ha). In order to determine the environmental correlations of all the inputs and outputs included in the LCA research and estimate their impact on the environment, the SimaPro application was used, ver. 8.1.0.60. It was, for instance, found that the cultivation of potatoes on smaller plantations affects the natural environment more adversely.

scholarly journals The Green Church

2007 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark L. Gillem
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Adaptive Reuse ◽  
Green Design ◽  
Natural Environments ◽  
Green Is ◽  
Cultural Setting ◽  
Simplified Approach ◽  
Planning And Design

If “green” is an environmental concept applicable to the design and construction of buildings and landscapes, then we should not limit the scope of the concept solely to the natural environment. Rather, we should include key “environments” in which designers operate, including the socio-cultural, political, and natural environments. In this paper, I present a case study in“green” design that expands the scope of the concept and recognizes the interrelationship between these multiple environments. Using recent construction and renovation on the campus of the FirstPresbyterian Church of Berkeley as the case, I show how these environments are mutuallysupportive. Moreover, I argue that if designers simply consider the natural environment, theirlaudable goals may never be realized. In the first part of the paper, I provide a background on the project and its physical and socio-cultural setting. Second, I discuss how the different “environments” were addressed in the planning and design of the project. I then introduce specific“green” strategies that were employed in the design of the new and renovated buildings. These include considering renovation as the first imperative, thinking holistically about the entire campus,and applying a simplified approach to “greening” the buildings. I conclude by offering suggestionsfor future designers interested in reducing the environmental impact of their buildings.Keywords: Sustainability, Adaptive Reuse, Human Context

A Tale of Two Yorkshire Villages: The Local Environmental Impact of British Reservoir Development, c.1866-1966

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 331-358
Author(s):  
Andrew McTominey
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Land Subsidence ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Healthy Population ◽  
Reservoir Development ◽  
Nineteenth And Twentieth Centuries ◽  
The 1960S ◽  
The Village ◽  
The Town ◽  
Polluted Waters

The supply of clean, soft water was of great importance to towns and cities in Britain during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, helping to maintain a healthy population and the resources for industries. Leeds, West Yorkshire, was no exception to this, with the Leeds Corporation in the 1860s looking north of the town to the Washburn Valley for a new supply of water to replace the polluted waters of the Rivers Aire and Wharfe. The construction of four reservoirs in the valley, three between 1869 and 1879 and a further one between 1961 and 1966, irrevocably altered the natural environment. In order to highlight how the actions of a municipal body impacted on the natural environment and the lives of those residing there, this article will examine two case studies: the village of Fewston, which was severely damaged by land subsidence a year after the completion of the original three reservoirs in 1880; and the construction of Thruscross Reservoir and the flooding of West End village in the 1960s.

scholarly journals Environmental impact assessment of a METRO infrastructure facility construction by modelling water and soil pollution

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 640-652
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Environmental Impact Assessment ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Solid Wastes ◽  
Subsurface Water ◽  
Accurate Estimation ◽  
Infrastructure Projects

<p>The construction of large infrastructure projects such as highways, railroads, landfills, airports, harbours offers great social-economic opportunities for the development of a region; it is also mainly responsible for the deterioration of natural environment in the greater areas where these projects are located. The goal of environmental impact assessment (EIA) that is carried out before the construction of such a project is to propose measures and actions that will limit negative environmental impacts during its construction and operation phases. The common perception is that large scale infrastructure projects can only damage natural environment even though very strict environmental requirements are imposed by the Authorities. This was not the case in Eleonas Attikis region in Greece where METRO facilities were built. During the construction phase, hazardous solid wastes were found buried in the urban area where METRO facilities (station, tunnel and depot) were located, raising serious environmental issues in natural and human environment in the region.</p> <div> <p>The protection and restoration of environment in an uncontrolled waste dumpsite require accurate estimation of subsurface pollution extent and intensity. The scope of the present analysis is to map the contamination in the aquifer of Eleona Attikis where METRO facilities (station, tunnel and depot) were built. Numerical modelling approaches were used to estimate environmental impacts of this project to soil and water resources in the greater region. The results have shown that the removal of buried solid wastes to construct METRO station and depot was crucial in order to eliminate negative impacts in soil and subsurface water resources. An impact assessment of hazardous solid wastes buried for many years in the aquifer was also performed. The findings of this analysis proved that the implementation of a large infrastructure project such as the one in Eleona Attikis Greece was environmentally beneficial for the region.</p> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p>

scholarly journals A Study into Public Awareness of the Environmental Impact of Menstrual Products and Product Choice

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 473 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Peberdy ◽  
Aled Jones ◽  
Dannielle Green
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Product Choice ◽  
Online Surveys ◽  
Mixed Method Approach ◽  
Menstrual Products ◽  
Method Approach

This paper explores the level of awareness people have about the environmental impact of menstrual products. Currently the most popular types of product are also the most detrimental to the natural environment, particularly due to the amount of hidden plastic in disposable items. This research seeks to find out whether people realize that this is the case and whether those that are more aware of the damage are likely to make choices that are less harmful to the environment. A mixed method approach was taken, using online surveys and focus groups. The results of the study show that most participants were not aware at the amount of plastic in disposable menstrual products, and that there are other issues linked to their environmental impact that people are generally not aware of. Some participants were more aware of the issues than others and the research suggests that those with a higher awareness are more likely to choose products that are less harmful to the environment. Based on these findings, future actions and areas of further research are suggested.

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