Computer Models in Environmental Planning - Brossura

Gordon, Steven I.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1468465929 ISBN 13: 9781468465921

Casa editrice: Springer, 2013

Riassunto

The purpose behind Computer Models in Environmental Planning is to provide a practical and applied guide to the use of these models in environmental planning and environmental impact analysis. Models concerning water quality, air quality, stormwater runoff, land capabil­ ity evaluationfland information systems, and hazardous waste dis­ posal are reviewed and critiqued. I have tried to emphasize the practical problems with data, computer capabilities, and other analyt­ ical questions that must be faced by the practitioner attempting to use these models. Thus, I do not delve too deeply into the theoretical underpinnings of the models, referring the reader instead to specialized references in this area. For each environmental area, I review the major models and methods, comparing their assumptions, ease of use, and other characteristics. Practical examples illustrate the benefits and problems of using each model. Computer models are increasingly being used by planning and engineering professionals for locating and planning public works, and industrial, commercial, and residential projects, while evaluating their environmental impacts. The requirements of the National Environ­ mental Policy Act and related state laws as well as separate state and federal laws concerning air and water quality, stormwater runoff, land use, and hazardous waste disposal have made the use of these methods mandatory in many circumstances. Yet, explanations of both the benefits and problems associated with supposedly easy-to-use com­ puter versions of these models and methods remain, at best, difficult to retrieve and, at worst, incomplete.

Su questo libro

Contenuti:

1 Models in Environmental Planning.- Models and Decision Making.- Organization of the Book.- References.- 2 Water Quality Models.- Streeter-Phelps Models: Dissolved Oxygen in a River.- A Statistical Approach to Dissolved Oxygen Modelling.- Water Quality Models Embedded in Other Modelling Efforts.- Examples: Making a Policy Decision.- References.- 3 Stormwater Runoff Models.- Theoretical Considerations: The Hydrologic Cycle.- Model Descriptions.- References.- 4 Air Pollution Models.- Theoretical Considerations.- Principal Models.- Computer Model Descriptions.- Model Validation.- Modelling Examples.- References.- 5 Land Capability Evaluation.- A History of Capability Analysis.- Automatic Garbage or Hightech Capability Analysis.- Issues and Problems with Automated Land Capability Classification.- Model Reviews.- References.- 6 Hazardous Wastes.- Intertwined Entry Paths for Hazardous Wastes.- The Fate of Hazardous Wastes.- Model Reviews.- References.- Appendices.- A Technical Transfer Problems.- The Transfer of Computer Programs.- B Classified Bibliography.- Models in Environmental Planning.- Water Quality Models.- Stormwater Runoff Models.- Air Pollution Models.- Land Capability Evaluation.- Hazardous Waste Disposal.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Springer
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1468465929
• ISBN 13: 9781468465921
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 240