Preliminary communication
https://doi.org/10.5673/sip.53.2.2
The Issue of Landfill Location: Example of the Tarno Site (Zagreb County, Croatia)
Nenad Buzjak
orcid.org/0000-0001-8760-1906
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of Geography, Croatia
Danijela Vuk
Martina Jakovčić
orcid.org/0000-0001-5555-4383
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of Geography, Croatia
Abstract
Considering the growing problem of waste disposal, this paper analyses
the spatial distribution, legal and sociological framework, and relevant environmental
components of existing waste landfills in Zagreb County (geological, hydrogeological
and geomorphological features of the locations, climate). In addition to potential
ecological and health consequences, waste disposal often has complex social and
economic consequences for the surrounding locations. Therefore, these environmental
aspects were also used to analyse the justification of decision to select the location
Tarno as a potential county waste management centre. This is an interesting case
since it aroused negative reactions from political structures and the local population
of the nearby Town of Ivanić Grad. In addition to the environmental parameters, the
topographic exposure index of the wider area was determined. This is based on the
characteristics of the wind rose in order to identify areas of maximum exposure to
the negative impact of odour due to the prevailing air currents. Special attention was
paid to the buffer zone up to 3000 m from the location of potential landfill sites. Considering
the strong resistance towards the selection of this location for a county waste
management centre, the attitudes of local residents, their level of knowledge and their
awareness of the issue were also examined. The existence of the NIMBY syndrome
and YIAMBY was also tested.
Keywords
waste management; waste landfill; location; topographic exposure; NIMBY syndrome; YIAMBY syndrome
Hrčak ID:
140968
URI
Publication date:
7.7.2015.
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