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ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING

ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING. TOPICS. Environmental philosophies The old paradigm The new paradigm (sustainable development) Environmental law Environmental planning practice Travel cost method Surrogate methods Contingency valuation methods Environmental impact statement.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING

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  1. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING

  2. TOPICS • Environmental philosophies • The old paradigm • The new paradigm (sustainable development) • Environmental law • Environmental planning practice • Travel cost method • Surrogate methods • Contingency valuation methods • Environmental impact statement

  3. Environmental philosophies RADICAL CONSERVATIVE TECHNOCENTRISTS ECOCENTRISTS Soft technologists Deep environmentalist Cornucopians Accommodators • Developers • Construction • Industry • Citizen (property • Rights coalitions • Politicians (right) • Planners • Government officials • Politicians (moderate & left) • Citizens (suburban) • Environment Consultants • Environmental lobby • Green Peace • Sierra Club

  4. Environmental Policy Source: ICMA, 2000

  5. ENVIRONMENTAL LAW NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (1969) NATURE NATURAL RESOURCES SAFETY AIR WATER WASTE LAND USE & ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING

  6. Travel Cost Method: Valuing Parks Distance/ Travel cost Consumer Surplus Park fee Park revenue # Visits

  7. Contingent Valuation Method: The Value of Clean Water

  8. Contingent Valuation Method

  9. Contingent Valuation Method

  10. Contingent Valuation Method

  11. Economic benefits of Environmental Project Price Marginal Consumer Surplus (benefit) $ with $ without Revenue HH connections Before After

  12. Surrogate Prices of Environmental Goods

  13. Surrogate price for a nice view The parameter estimated for distance can be used as proxy to value The nice view of a residence.

  14. ECO. DEV. TRADE OFF GAME Which aspect wouldn’t you trade for eco. development?

  15. Environmental Impact Assessment:The Leopold Matrix PROJECT ACTIONS Monitoring Site preparation Construction Design E N V I R O N M E N T Biotic Abiotic Physical Social

  16. The EIS methodology • Check list of impacts (positive negative) • Measuring magnitude (1-10): How much impact the project will have in the environment. • Measuring importance (1-10): Local vs. regional; reversible vs. irreversible, etc.

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