Advanced Modelling Tools to Support Planning for Sand/Gravel Quarries

Filippo Carlo Pavesi, Anna Richiedei and Michele Pezzagno
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Filippo Carlo Pavesi: Department of Civil Engineering, Architecture, Land, Environment and of Mathematics, DICATAM, University of Brescia, via Branze 43, 25123 Brescia, Italy
Anna Richiedei: Department of Civil Engineering, Architecture, Land, Environment and of Mathematics, DICATAM, University of Brescia, via Branze 43, 25123 Brescia, Italy
Michele Pezzagno: Department of Civil Engineering, Architecture, Land, Environment and of Mathematics, DICATAM, University of Brescia, via Branze 43, 25123 Brescia, Italy

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 11, 1-14

Abstract: Sand and gravel quarry planning must guarantee the public interest in the procurement of raw materials while ensuring environmental sustainability. An Analyzing Planning Support System for sand and gravel quarry plan can assist decision-makers during the planning process. The proposed Analyzing PSS uses integrating geologic, economic, environmental, and geographic information to quantify raw materials and the size of quarries. This kind of tool is useful to support public authority decisions. The study provides the results of an experience conducted in the province of Brescia (NUT 3 in Northern Italy).

Keywords: quarrying; multicriterial analysis approach; geographic information system; spatial planning support system; decision support; reward system; sand and gravel (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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