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Evaluation Method of Urban Development Location by APEI (Air Pollution Exposure Index)  

Kim, Ki-Bum (Division of Research and Analysis, Metropolitan Air Quality Management Office)
Kwon, Woo-Taeg (The Faculty of Health & Environmental Science, Eulji University)
Kim, Hyung-Chul (Dept. of Urban Planning, Kyungwon University)
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Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment / v.16, no.4, 2007 , pp. 267-275 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, relationship between the air pollution of Siheung city and the relative contribution of automobiles to the city's pollution was evaluated for the first time. Then, new air pollution exposure index was developed through simulation. Using the newly developed index, two different urban development scenarios were compared to present a sustainable urban development plan to reduce air pollution from the land utilization point of view. According to the result of this simulation, air quality of the city was found to be affected significantly by human activities. More populated area showed worse level of air quality. Any development in the city resulted in more automobile activity and deterioration of air quality. This simulation result thus explains that a rapid increase of automobiles accompanied by the land development near local roadsides in the city is the major cause of air pollution in Siheung city. In this study, if urban activities are vigorous in an area with high air pollution, people are more likely to be exposed to air pollutant under the bad environmental conditions. On the other hand, if urban activities are less vigorous in an area with high pollution or if urban activities are vigorous in an area with less pollution, the environmental condition was positive. The APEI (Air Pollution Exposure Index) was developed based on these considerations. Scenarios 1 and 2 were compared and analyzed using APEI. In result, scenario 1 is the case in which land is developed and used in an environmentally favorable manner. From this study, it was proved that the impact of air pollution on human health can be minimized with proper land use. The result form the current study can be used as the basic information to solve problems from improper land utilization and air pollution (by road traffic). It also can be utilized to evaluate air pollution level according to land use and road characteristics and to help to choose the best location of land use to comply with the road function and status.
Keywords
Automobile; Land Utilization; Simulation; Urban Planning; Air Pollution Exposure Index; Space Syntax;
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