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Introduction and analysis of brownfield situation in Latvia

Introduction and analysis of brownfield situation in Latvia. Edmunds Teirumnieks Rēzeknes Augstskola Latvia.

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Introduction and analysis of brownfield situation in Latvia

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  1. Introduction and analysis of brownfield situation in Latvia Edmunds Teirumnieks Rēzeknes Augstskola Latvia „This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.“

  2. Where is a difference between conception of brownfields in Latvia and other EU countries? What do we understand with brownfields in Latvia? What are characteristic examples of brownfields in Latvia like? Awareness

  3. To introduce of Latvia To characterize brownfields in Latvia To give examples of characteristic brownfields in Latvia To give examples ofbrownfields in Rezekne Goals of the teaching unit

  4. Introduction Description the situation of Latvia’s brownfields Description of Contaminated or Potentially Contaminated sites in Latvia Examples of characteristics brownfields in Latvia Content

  5. Latvia is a country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region. The territory of Latvia covers 64,589 km² and has a temperate seasonal climate.Latvia is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic. The capital and largest city is Riga. Latvia is a member of the United Nations, of the European Union and of NATO. Latvia is divided into 109 local governments and 9 republican cities. Introduction

  6. In Latvia with term “brownfield” understood Contaminated or Potentially Contaminated Siteswhich are: Dumps of industrial waste; Dumps of household waste; The fuel priming station and oil bases; Storages of hazardous chemicals and pesticides; Forage complexes, piggeries, birds and cattle farms; Former military Soviet Union army territories; Industrial and living houses sector derelicts etc. Brownfields in Latvia

  7. Contaminated and Potentially Contaminated Sites register The register of Contaminated or Potentially Contaminated sites provide state agency “Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Agency”. In the register are registered 3563 places, from which: • 242 are classified as contaminated places; • 3321 - potentially contaminated places.

  8. Brownfields location areas

  9. Most polluted territories in Latvia • The goudron lakes (ponds) in Incukalns • The liquid hazardous waste dump in Olaine • The naval port canal in Liepaja • The liquid hazardous waste dump „Kosmoss” in Jelgava • Former Rumbula airbase

  10. The goudron lakes in Incukalns Contaminants: oils, asphaltens, sulphate acids and sulphiric acid. Place: former sand careers. Area of the created contamination is ca. 130 ha. source: EMC RTU

  11. Former Rumbula airbase There was airbase of the military aviation from 1954 till 1978. Pollutant - aviation fuel. The total polluted area is 100 800 m2. source: EMC RTU

  12. Examples of Industrial derelicts Former industrial buildings of ceramic factory in Kuprava

  13. Examples of living houses sector derelicts In Latvia thereare big problems with living houses sector derelicts especially in former industrial districts of cities. It is mainly a result of changes of economic situation.

  14. In Rezekne are defined 3 big potentially polluted territories. The biggest of them are former factory of ferroconcrete constructions, which are located in the centre of the city. Brownfields in Rezekne

  15. In Latvia with term “brownfields” are understood Contaminated or Potentially Contaminated sites. Total number of them are 3563. Different interpretation of brownfields in EU countries trouble to realize common politics in revitalization of them. The big negative influence from esthetical viewpoint are derelicts from Soviet army, factories etc. Conclusions

  16. Thank you for your attention! http://fast10.vsb.cz/bribast edmunds@ru.lv „This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.“

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