3 research outputs found
Determining Sustainable Development Density using the Urban Carrying Capacity Assessment System
Diverse urban problems in the capital region of Korea occur due to over-development
and over-concentration which exceed the region’s carrying capacity. Particularly,
environmental problems such as air and water pollution have become more evident and
become central issues for urban planners and decision-makers. In achieving
sustainable environment through resolving such problems, practical approaches to
incorporate the concept of environmental sustainability into managing urban
development are needed.
This research aims at developing an integrated framework for assessing urban
carrying capacity which can determine sustainable development density, and has yielded
the following. First, seven determining factors for urban carrying capacity including
energy, green areas, roads, subway systems, water supply, sewage treatment, and waste
treatment were identified, and the assessment framework was developed by integrating
such factors. Second, the UCCAS, a GIS-based carrying capacity assessment system
was developed based upon the framework. Finally, through a case study of
determining carrying capacity of an urban area, it was revealed that decision support
with the UCCAS demonstrated in this research could play a pivotal role in planning and
managing urban development more effectively
The usefulness of the GIS - fuzzy set approach in evaluating the urban residential environment
The authors' focus was to determine the usefulness of the fuzzy set approach in evaluating the urban residential environment, compared with the crisp (or Boolean) approach. Particular emphasis was placed upon the comparison of evaluation results produced by the two methods within a geographic information system (GIS). This comparison highlighted the advantages of the GIS - fuzzy set approach as follows. First, it was revealed that the fuzzy set approach could reduce excessive abstraction or exaggeration in environmental phenomena. Hence, without the loss of valuable information, more accurate decisionmaking can be rendered. Second, by integrating membership functions into GIS, greater efficiency of the entire evaluation process was achieved.