Strategic noise and ecological assessment of road network using GIS.
by Shu-Pan Yu. === Thesis submitted in: November 2001. === Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2002. === Includes bibliographical references. === Abstracts in English and Chinese. === ABSTRACT --- p.I === ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.V === TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.VI === LIST OF FIGURE...
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| Online Access: | http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b5891140 http://repository.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/en/item/cuhk-324040 |
| Summary: | by Shu-Pan Yu. === Thesis submitted in: November 2001. === Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2002. === Includes bibliographical references. === Abstracts in English and Chinese. === ABSTRACT --- p.I === ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.V === TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.VI === LIST OF FIGURES --- p.IX === LIST OF TABLES --- p.X === LIST OF PLATES --- p.X === ABBREVIATIONS --- p.XI === Chapter CHAPTER 1. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 === Chapter 1.1 --- Introduction --- p.1 === Chapter 1.2 --- Objective --- p.2 === Chapter 1.3 --- Environmental Impact Assessment of Roads --- p.3 === Chapter CHAPTER 2. --- BACKGROUND TO STUDY --- p.8 === Chapter 2.1. --- Introduction --- p.8 === Chapter 2.2. --- Road SEA VIS-A-VIZ Project EIA --- p.8 === Chapter 2.2.1 --- Introduction and Definition of SEA of Road Network --- p.8 === Chapter 2.2.2 --- SEA as an Improvement on EIA system --- p.9 === Chapter 2.2.3. --- The Environmental Indicators of Road Project EIA and SEA --- p.13 === Chapter 2.2.4. --- SEA Approaches --- p.15 === Chapter 2.2.5. --- The SEA Process --- p.15 === Chapter 2.3. --- Methodologies and Tools for SEA --- p.18 === Chapter 2.3.1. --- Needs for Tailor-made SEA Tools --- p.19 === Chapter 2.3.2 --- Desirable Attributes of SEA Assessment Tools --- p.20 === Chapter 2.4. --- Difficulties and Constraints of Road Building in Hong Kong --- p.21 === Chapter 2.4.1. --- Traffic Noise Problems in Hong Kong --- p.22 === Chapter 2.4.2. --- Noise Emission vs Noise Immission Assessment --- p.23 === Chapter 2.4.3. --- Ecological Resources in Hong Kong --- p.26 === Chapter 2.5. --- Environmental Assessment Systems in Hong Kong --- p.28 === Chapter 2.5.1 --- Noise Assessment in Project EIAs --- p.28 === Chapter 2.5.2 --- Difficulties in Transposing Project EIA Noise Prediction Methodology to SEA --- p.29 === Chapter 2.5.3 --- Road Project Ecological Assessment --- p.30 === Chapter 2.5.4 --- Need for Proactive Nature Conservation --- p.30 === Chapter 2.5.5 --- SEA Systems in Hong Kong --- p.31 === Chapter 2.6. --- Use of Geographical Information System (GIS) as a Platform --- p.35 === Chapter 2.6.1 --- Potentials and Advantages of GIS Approach --- p.36 === Chapter 2.6.2 --- Limitations of GIS --- p.40 === Chapter 2.7. --- Summary --- p.42 === Chapter CHAPTER 3. --- ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY --- p.44 === Chapter 3.1. --- Introduction --- p.44 === Chapter 3.2. --- Noise Impacts --- p.44 === Chapter 3.2.1. --- Previous Overseas Experience of Strategic Noise Assessment Using GIS --- p.44 === Chapter 3.2.2. --- Development of An Appropriate Assessment Methodology for Hong Kong --- p.48 === Chapter 3.3. --- Ecological Impacts --- p.68 === Chapter 3.3.1. --- Past Experience of Strategic Ecological Assessment (SEcA) Using GIS --- p.70 === Chapter 3.3.2. --- Assessment Methodology of Strategic Ecological Assessment --- p.72 === Chapter 3.4. --- Land Acquisition Assessment --- p.78 === Chapter 3.4.1. --- Assessment Method --- p.79 === Chapter 3.5. --- Summary --- p.79 === Chapter CHAPTER 4. --- SYSTEM DESIGN --- p.81 === Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.81 === Chapter 4.2 --- System Overview --- p.81 === Chapter 4.2.1 --- Functions of the System --- p.84 === Chapter 4.2.2 --- Design Features of the System --- p.84 === Chapter 4.3 --- System Software --- p.87 === Chapter 4.4 --- System Structure --- p.88 === Chapter 4.4.1 --- Base Maps Insertion --- p.88 === Chapter 4.4.2 --- Traffic Data Input --- p.92 === Chapter 4.4.3 --- Noise Assessment --- p.93 === Chapter 4.4.4 --- Ecological Assessment --- p.105 === Chapter 4.4.5 --- Land Acquisition Assessment --- p.111 === Chapter 4.4.6 --- Summary of Overall Impacts --- p.113 === Chapter 4.4.7 --- Comparison of Options --- p.114 === Chapter 4.5 --- Summary --- p.115 === Chapter CHAPTER 5. --- APPLICATION OF THE SYSTEM : A PILOT STUDY --- p.116 === Chapter 5.1. --- Introduction --- p.116 === Chapter 5.2. --- The Crosslinks Project --- p.116 === Chapter 5.2.1. --- The Project Area - North-west New Territories --- p.117 === Chapter 5.2.1.1. --- Urban Development in the NWNT --- p.118 === Chapter 5.2.1.2. --- Ecological Habitats of the NWNT --- p.119 === Chapter 5.3. --- Execution of the Pilot Study --- p.119 === Chapter 5.4. --- Results and Discussions --- p.125 === Chapter 5.4.1. --- Environmental Assessment of the Crosslinks Project --- p.125 === Chapter 5.4.2. --- Assessment of Alternative Options --- p.133 === Chapter 5.4.3. --- Experience Learned from the Pilot Study --- p.147 === Chapter 5.5. --- Summary --- p.148 === Chapter CHAPTER 6. --- CONCLUSION --- p.149 === Chapter 6.1. --- Design Concepts and Features --- p.149 === Chapter 6.2. --- Limitations of the System --- p.153 === Chapter 6.3. --- Further Research --- p.154 === REFERENCES --- p.156 === APPENDICES --- p.166 === APPEMDIXI NOISE ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY --- p.167 === "APPENDIX II R(A), R(B), R(C) NOISE ATTENUATION PATTERNS" --- p.171 === APPENDIX III PUBLICAHONS --- p.175 |
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