Life cycle assessment in the environmental impact evaluation of urban development--a case study of land readjustment project, Hyogo District, Japan.

Authors :: Ge J
Lu J
Hokao K
Source :: Journal of Zhejiang University. Science [J Zhejiang Univ Sci] 2003 Nov-Dec; Vol. 4 (6), pp. 702-8.
Publication Year :: 2003
Abstract: In this paper, the Life Cycle of Urban Development was firstly analyzed, and the phases of Life Cycle Assessment applied to Urban Development (ULCA) were described. As a case study, ULCA was applied in the environmental impact assessment of the land readjustment project of Hyogo District of Saga, Japan. In addition, mitigation proposals for reducing CO(2) were also presented and the relevant environmental effects were simulated.

Subjects :: Carbon Dioxide analysis
Commerce
Computer Simulation
Geographic Information Systems
Japan
Models, Theoretical
Urban Population
Cities
Conservation of Natural Resources
Environmental Monitoring methods
Environmental Pollution analysis

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