کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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1052890 | 1485011 | 2012 | 7 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
The paper presents a method for environmental vulnerability assessment with a case study of the Mid-Atlantic region. The method is based on the concept of “self-/peer-appraisal” of a watershed in term of vulnerability. The self-/peer-appraisal process is facilitated by two separate linear optimization programs. The analysis provided insights on the environmental conditions, in general, and the relative vulnerability pattern, in particular, of the Mid-Atlantic region. The suggested method offers a simple but effective and objective way to perform a regional environmental vulnerability assessment. Consequently the method can be used in various steps in environmental assessment and planning.
► We present a method for regional environmental vulnerability assessment.
► It is based on the self-/peer-appraisal concept in term of vulnerability.
► The analysis is facilitated by two separate linear optimization programs.
► The method provides insights on the regional relative vulnerability pattern.
Journal: Environmental Impact Assessment Review - Volume 34, April 2012, Pages 58–64