Methodology for assessing environmental quality in the Romanian coastal area using GIS Cover Image

Methodology for assessing environmental quality in the Romanian coastal area using GIS
Methodology for assessing environmental quality in the Romanian coastal area using GIS

Author(s): Alexandru-Ionuţ Petrişor
Subject(s): Regional Geography
Published by: INCD URBAN-INCERC
Keywords: biodiversity; conservation; planning; natural protected sites; transitional dynamics

Summary/Abstract: This brief research report attempts to introduce a special methodology developed for the environmental analysis of the Black Sea coastal area, part of the spatial plan of the region. The methodology employed GIS to look at biodiversity and threats against it (reflected by biogeographical regions, land cover and use and their changes) and its conservation through natural protected sites.

  • Issue Year: 5/2014
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 69-72
  • Page Count: 4
  • Language: English