The use of GIS: spatial and temporal analysis of a waste management system within an English county

Head, N., Phillips, P. S., Tudor, T. L. and Bates, M. P. (2013) The use of GIS: spatial and temporal analysis of a waste management system within an English county. In: Proceedings of 28th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management. Philadelphia, USA: Widener University. 1091-8043. pp. 73-84.

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Abstract:	Waste management systems are inherently spatial in character, enabling detailed geospatial analysis to determine optimum facility types and locations based on specified criteria. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have been utilised in previous studies looking at treatment facility siting. However, a research gap was identified in evaluating optimal siting for a full range of treatment facility types based on Multiple-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) methods. An English county; Northamptonshire; was used as a case study. A recently developed methodology is applied to produce opportunities and constraints maps for each technology grouping. This paper presents initial research results and discussion of GIS application given uncertainties of mapping based on forecasting methods. The paper further suggests possible impacts on waste system modelling of waste prevention initiatives on arisings (e.g. significant reductions in overall tonnages).
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences > GE300 Environmental management T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD783 Municipal refuse. Solid wastes > TD791 Refuse and refuse disposal G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > G Geography (General) > G70 Philosophy. Relation to other topics. Methodology > G70.2 Geographic information systems
Creators:	Head, Nicholas, Phillips, Paul S, Tudor, Terry L and Bates, Margaret P
Publisher:	Widener University
Northamptonshire and East Midlands:	Environment
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:	University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Research into Sustainable Wastes Management University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > China and Emerging Economies Centre Research Centres > China and Emerging Economies Centre Faculties > Faculty of Arts, Science & Technology > Environmental Science Research Centres > Environment Research Group
Date:	March 2013
Date Type:	Publication
Page Range:	pp. 73-84
Title of Book:	Proceedings of 28th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management
Event Title:	28th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management
Event Dates:	10-13 March 2013
Place of Publication:	Philadelphia, USA
Event Location:	Philadelphia, PA, USA
Event Type:	Conference
Number of Pages:	12
Language:	English
ISBN:	1091-8043
Status:	Published / Disseminated
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/6924

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