Author(s)

C. Trozzi

Abstract

Regional environmental pressure indicators geographical information system C. Trozzi Techne Srl., Via G. Ricci Curbastro 34, 00149 Roma, Italy Abstract In the paper the project for a new information system for evaluating regional environmental pressure indicators on a geographically very disaggregate basis is introduced and discussed. The system is based on the Determinant-Pressure- State-Impact-Response (DPSIR) approach and is the natural evolution of multimedia pollutants emissions inventory computer systems. First the general concept of the DPSlR approach to analysing the state of the environment is briefly reviewed. The DPSIR model was developed by the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the Statistical Office of the European Communities (Eurostat). Next the general concept of the integrated emissions inventory are introduced. In the last few years air pollutant emissions inventories have been widely developed around the world and more recently multimedia pollutant emissions inventories

Keywords