Managing visual impacts through a GIS: Viewshed analysis for designing a sanitary landfill site

Tsouchlaraki, A; Achilleos, G

dc.contributor.author	Tsouchlaraki, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Achilleos, G	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T02:49:48Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T02:49:48Z
dc.date.issued	2004	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/34750
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dc.subject	GIS	en
dc.subject	Sanitary Landfill Site	en
dc.subject	Viewshed analysis	en
dc.subject	Visual impacts	en
dc.subject.other	Algorithms	en
dc.subject.other	Decision making	en
dc.subject.other	Geographic information systems	en
dc.subject.other	Parameter estimation	en
dc.subject.other	Problem solving	en
dc.subject.other	Product design	en
dc.subject.other	Regional planning	en
dc.subject.other	Site selection	en
dc.subject.other	Sanitary landfill site (SLS)	en
dc.subject.other	Tourist kiosks	en
dc.subject.other	Viewshed analysis	en
dc.subject.other	Visual impacts	en
dc.subject.other	Land fill	en
dc.title	Managing visual impacts through a GIS: Viewshed analysis for designing a sanitary landfill site	en
heal.type	conferenceItem	en
heal.publicationDate	2004	en
heal.abstract	The idea of a location where waste is disposed causes prejudice to the residents and the visitors of the surrounding area, no matter how strictly the sanitary specifications are observed. Everyone realizes that most of these projects are necessary for regional planning and development, however no one wants these projects to be constructed near him/ her, especially when these projects are visible and cause negative visual impacts that are permanent or present for a long period. The selection of possible locations for an S.L.S. is based on technical and financial criteria. GIS technology provides many useful tools to the planners of such projects, which help them to take into consideration all the necessary criteria and parameters in order to take their final allocation decision. This paper presents the development of a process which was implemented in the design phase of an S.L.S. in Polygyros in the area of Chalkidiki, aiming to determine the viewshed before and after the activity is arranged, and to compare the viewshed to the prevailing land use of the area, in order to draw conclusions on the significance of the potential visual impacts. Viewshed analysis maps are created, presenting the spatial distribution of the visual impacts and therefore playing the role of a decision support tool.	en
heal.journalName	Waste Management and the Environment II	en
dc.identifier.spage	439	en
dc.identifier.epage	448	en