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Geographical distribution of rural dumpsites in North-East Region from Romania

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  • Mihai, Florin-Constantin
  • Apostol, Liviu
  • Ghiurca, Ana-Andreea
  • Lamasanu, Andreea
  • Banica, Alexandru

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This paper proposes a spatial analysis of statistical data concerning the number and areas of rural dumpistes for local administrative units (LAU in Romanian’s rural terrirory = communes) from 6 counties of North-East region using thematic cartography.Database created at local scale is correlated with demographic factors (eg population density) taking into account the various geographical conditions between these 6 counties (Neamt, Suceava, Botosani, Iasi,Bacau and Vaslui).Rural dumpsites have been identified by the county environmental authorities in 2008 and 2009, deadline for closure and rehabilitation being July 16, 2009. The large number of these sites reflect the lack of organized waste management system in rural territory. Sanitation services are still poorly developed in rural areas and the waste generated and uncollected are often disposed in open dumps or river banks (mainly in mountain areas). Geographic location of human settlements influences the disposal of waste, most of these dumpsites were located in their proximity.These bad practices are still present being revealed by field observations. Thus,demographic background (rural population share of total county population, population density at LAU level) and local geographical conditions (mountain, hill/ plateau, plains/ valley corridor) reflect the territorial disparities between counties (regional scale) and communes (local scale) regarding the geographical distribution of rural dumpsites.

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  • Mihai, Florin-Constantin & Apostol, Liviu & Ghiurca, Ana-Andreea & Lamasanu, Andreea & Banica, Alexandru, 2012. "Geographical distribution of rural dumpsites in North-East Region from Romania," MPRA Paper 62228, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 2012.
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    1. Liviu Apostol & Florin Constantin Mihai, 2012. "Rural waste management: challenges and issues in Romania," Post-Print hal-01150920, HAL.
    2. Mihai, Florin-Constantin & Oiste, Ana-Maria & Chelaru, Dan-Adrian, 2014. "Rural waste generation : a geographical survey at local scale," MPRA Paper 62382, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 2014.
    3. Mihai, Florin-Constantin, 2012. "Quantitative assessment method of illegal dumping în small rivers. Case study: Neamt County, Romania," MPRA Paper 61455, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 2012.
    4. Paunić, Alida, 2016. "Brazil, Preservation of Forest and Biodiversity," MPRA Paper 71462, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    5. Florin-Constantin Mihai & Liviu Apostol & Adrian Ursu & Pavel Ichim, 2012. "Vulnerability of mountain rivers to waste dumping from Neamț County, Romania," Post-Print hal-01150942, HAL.
    6. Mihai, Florin-Constantin & Lamasanu, Andreea, 2013. "Spatial analysis of dumpsites volumes from rural territory Case study: Neamt County, Romania," MPRA Paper 61368, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 2013.
    7. Florin-Constantin Mihai & Adrian Ursu & Pavel Ichim & Dan-Adrian Chelaru, 2013. "Determining rural areas vulnerable to illegal dumping using GIS techniques. Case study: Neamt county, Romania," Post-Print hal-01167223, HAL.
    8. Mihai, Florin-Constantin, 2012. "Improper Household Waste Disposal in Rural Territory. Case Study: Neamţ County, Romania," MPRA Paper 61453, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 2012.
    9. Mihai, Florin-Constantin, 2013. "Quantitative assessment of household waste disposed in floodplains of rivers from extra-Carpathian region of Neamț county, Romania," MPRA Paper 62381, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 2013.
    10. Florin-Constantin Mihai, 2015. "Spatial distribution of rural dumpsites parameters in Romania [Distribuzione spaziale dei parametri di rurali discariche in Romania]," Post-Print hal-01266073, HAL.
    11. Mihai, Florin-Constantin & Apostol, Liviu & Ursu, Adrian & Ichim, Pavel, 2013. "Landfills as anthropogenic landforms in urban environment from Neamţ county," MPRA Paper 61371, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 2013.

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    Keywords

    dumpsite; rural areas; spatial analysis; geographical conditions; territorial disparities;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • K32 - Law and Economics - - Other Substantive Areas of Law - - - Energy, Environmental, Health, and Safety Law
    • Q52 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Pollution Control Adoption and Costs; Distributional Effects; Employment Effects
    • Q53 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Air Pollution; Water Pollution; Noise; Hazardous Waste; Solid Waste; Recycling
    • Q56 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Environment and Development; Environment and Trade; Sustainability; Environmental Accounts and Accounting; Environmental Equity; Population Growth
    • Q57 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Ecological Economics
    • R0 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General
    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • R52 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Regional Government Analysis - - - Land Use and Other Regulations
    • R53 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Regional Government Analysis - - - Public Facility Location Analysis; Public Investment and Capital Stock
    • R58 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Regional Government Analysis - - - Regional Development Planning and Policy

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