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A linear engineering project-i.e. a pipeline-has a potential long- and short-term impact on the environment and on the inhabitants therein. We must find better, less expensive, and less time-consuming ways to obtain information on the environment and on any modifications resulting from anthropic activity. We need scientifically sound, rapid and affordable assessment and monitoring methods. Construction companies, industries and the regulating government organisms lack the resources needed to conduct long-term basic studies of the environment. Thus there is a need to make the necessary adjustments and improvements in the environmental data considered useful for this development project. More effective and less costly methods are generally needed. We characterized the landscape of the study area, situated in the center and north-east of Argentina. Little is known of the ecology of this region and substantial research is required in order to develop sustainable uses and, at the same time, to develop methods for reducing impacts, both primary and secondary, resulting from anthropic activity in this area. Furthermore, we made an assessment of the environmental impact of the planned linear project, applying an ad hoc impact index, and we analyzed the different alternatives for a corridor, each one of these involving different sections of the territory. Among the alternative corridors considered, this study locates the most suitable ones in accordance with a selection criterion based on different environmental and conservation aspects. We selected the corridor that we considered to be the most compatible-i.e. with the least potential environmental impact-for the possible construction and operation of the linear project. This information, along with suitable measures for mitigating possible impacts, should be the basis of an environmental management plan for the design process and location of the project. We pointed out the objectivity and efficiency of this methodological approach, along with the possibility of integrating the information in order to allow for the application thereof in this type of study. © 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Documento: Artículo
Título:Environmental analysis in the selection of alternative corridors in a long-distance linear project: A methodological proposal
Autor:Rescia, A.J.; Astrada, E.N.; Bono, J.; Blasco, C.A.; Meli, P.; Adámoli, J.M.
Filiación:Departamento de Ecología, Facultad de Biología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires., 1428 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Palabras clave:Analysis of alternatives; Environmental impact index; Habitat fragmentation; Landscape connectivity; Linear engineering project; Transportation of energy resources; environmental impact assessment; environmental monitoring; habitat corridor; habitat fragmentation; landscape ecology; article; building industry; controlled study; cost effectiveness analysis; engineering; environmental impact assessment; environmental management; environmental monitoring; environmental planning; environmental protection; environmental sustainability; government; land use; landscape ecology; methodology; resource management; Argentina; Conservation of Natural Resources; Ecosystem; Engineering; Geography; Models, Theoretical; Paraguay; Planning Techniques; Transportation; Argentina; South America
Año:2006
Volumen:80
Número:3
Página de inicio:266
Página de fin:278
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2005.09.008
Título revista:Journal of Environmental Management
Título revista abreviado:J. Environ. Manage.
ISSN:03014797
CODEN:JEVMA
Registro:https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_03014797_v80_n3_p266_Rescia

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Citas:

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Rescia, A.J., Astrada, E.N., Bono, J., Blasco, C.A., Meli, P. & Adámoli, J.M. (2006) . Environmental analysis in the selection of alternative corridors in a long-distance linear project: A methodological proposal. Journal of Environmental Management, 80(3), 266-278.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2005.09.008
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Rescia, A.J., Astrada, E.N., Bono, J., Blasco, C.A., Meli, P., Adámoli, J.M. "Environmental analysis in the selection of alternative corridors in a long-distance linear project: A methodological proposal" . Journal of Environmental Management 80, no. 3 (2006) : 266-278.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2005.09.008
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Rescia, A.J., Astrada, E.N., Bono, J., Blasco, C.A., Meli, P., Adámoli, J.M. "Environmental analysis in the selection of alternative corridors in a long-distance linear project: A methodological proposal" . Journal of Environmental Management, vol. 80, no. 3, 2006, pp. 266-278.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2005.09.008
---------- VANCOUVER ----------
Rescia, A.J., Astrada, E.N., Bono, J., Blasco, C.A., Meli, P., Adámoli, J.M. Environmental analysis in the selection of alternative corridors in a long-distance linear project: A methodological proposal. J. Environ. Manage. 2006;80(3):266-278.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2005.09.008