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“Vision Zero,” first adopted by Sweden in 1997, is a road safety policy that aims to achieve a transportation system having zero fatalities or serious injuries for all modes of transportation. It takes a proactive approach to road safety system by identifying risk and taking steps to prevent injuries. Historically, traffic related crashes have disproportionately impacted vulnerable communities and system users including people of color, low income individuals, seniors, children, and pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users (who typically walk to and from public transport). These inequities are addressed in the Vision Zero framework by prioritizing interventions in areas that need safety improvements the most. In 2016, the Alexandria City Council voted unanimously to develop a “Vision Zero” policy and program as a part of its updated transportation master plan. It required an initial equity analysis to assess the impact of traffic crashes on the traditionally underserved communities / groups (groups from at least one of these categories: low-income; minority; elderly; children; limited English proficiency; persons with disabilities; and/or pedestrians/ bicyclists/ transit users). This study combines three different methods to investigate the equity issues regarding traffic safety: 1) descriptive analysis of the spatial pattern of crashes and their relationship with the demographic profiles of neighborhoods at census block group level (for 2010-2014 period); 2) descriptive analysis of the crash trends in Alexandria; and 3) exploratory regression analyses for two different units of analysis (an aggregate regression analysis of crashes at census block group, and a disaggregate regression analysis of the individual level crash reports of traffic crashes). The analysis found that the elderly, school aged children, rail/subway users, and pedestrians had a higher risk of fatalities and severe injuries in traffic crashes. Higher job densities, alcohol impairment, and speeding were significantly related to higher KSI, whereas, smaller block sizes (higher number of street segments per sq. mile area of census block group), higher housing density, and use of safety equipment were related to lower KSI. / Master of Urban and Regional Planning

This thesis focuses on park planning in Dubai, and how current differences in their socio-spatial access can be alleviated by using regional-vernacular design principles. The thesis uses a mixed method approach that begins with the analysis of parks across the entire city to understand their current access and distribution, and then narrows down to focusing on four micro-case studies,which will serve as sites where improvements could be made. These improvements are inspiredby vernacular design and planning and aim to improve current access. All work originates fromthe author unless otherwise cited.

Cette étude s'intéresse, par l'utilisation de la cartographie, à l'évaluation de la vulnérabilité des eaux souterraines aux pollutions en particulier à la vulnérabilité intrinsèque des nappes libres. Dans cette optique, une étude bibliographique sur les méthodes d'estimation de la vulnérabilité des nappes a été menée. A partir de cette étude bibliographique on a trouvé que la méthode DRASTIC a été considérée comme la base de la plupart des études de vulnérabilité.<br>L'aquifère du Dogger convient tout-à-fait à une application des différentes méthodologies. En effet, grâce à son importance en tant que source d'eau potable et d'irrigation ainsi qu'à sa principale problématique qui est la vulnérabilité aux concentrations en nitrates (on peut la considérer comme une nappe très vulnérable aux pollutions superficielles, surtout aux surconcentrations en nitrates), une base de données à la fois volumineuse et diversifiée a été acquise sur plusieurs décennies de travaux de prospection, de suivi et d'exploitation. On peut retrouver ces données sous forme de fiches, de tableaux de cartes et de comptes-rendus.<br>Une description générale de la zone d'étude nous a permis de déterminer les paramètres disponibles dans cette aquifère afin de déterminer quelle méthode il convenait d'appliquer à cette nappe. Ainsi, une étude hydrogéochimique à été réalisée à partir d'une campagne de prélèvements et d'analyses chimiques des eaux souterraines. Ces analyses chimiques, en particulier les analyses des teneurs en nitrates, ont été utilisées pour valider les cartes de la vulnérabilité de l'aquifère du Dogger.<br>Donc, dans le but de cartographier la vulnérabilité de la nappe du Dogger dans le département de la Vienne, on a appliqué deux méthodes, et tout d'abord la méthode DRASTIC (Aller et al. 1987). La carte obtenue par cette méthode est mal corrélée avec la concentration en nitrates.<br>En effet cette méthode attribue un poids faible au sol dans le calcul de l'indice final et elle a complètement ignoré les rôles des activités agricoles. C'est pourquoi on a proposé une nouvelle méthode dévirée de la méthode DRASTIC. Cette seconde méthode est plus adaptée à la nappe libre localisée sous la surface d'une activité agricole très importante. En prenant en considération les neuf paramètres qui déterminent la sensibilité des sols à l'infiltration verticale et l'occupation du sol. La nouvelle carte a permis d'obtenir une meilleure corrélation entre les concentrations en nitrates mesurées et les zones vulnérables par rapport à la méthode originale.<br> Le système d'information géographique avec le logiciel Arc Map (10) a représenté un facteur très important pour réaliser ce projet. Ce SIG a permis de construire une base de toutes les données existantes "géologiques, hydrogéologiques, chimiques et les caractéristiques du sol". Cette base, d'une part permet de disposer pour l'aquifère du jurassique moyen dans la zone d'interfluve Clain-Vienne, des couches d'informations complètes qui pourraient être une référence pour plusieurs études hydrogéologiques. D'autre part, le SIG a été très précieux dans le domaine de la protection et de la gestion des nappes. Il a pu faciliter l'application des méthodes d'estimation de la vulnérabilité, grâce à ses outils (coupage, superposition, méthode d'interpolation, calcul mathématique) qui permettent de traiter un grand nombre des données en superposant toutes les cartes de chaque facteur sur un support de même taille, ainsi que d'intégrer et combiner ces cartes. Nous pouvons à l'aide de tous ces outils, calculer les indices finaux et produire une carte finale de la vulnérabilité qui devient elle-même un outil facile de comparaison avec les teneurs en nitrates afin de valider les résultats. / The main objective of this PhD thesis is the optimization of a novel approach to estimate groundwater vulnerability using both the DRASTIC model and soil infiltration sensitivity. The model will be then applied to the Dogger aquifer of Poitiers, Center West France; to delineate areas that are more susceptible to contamination from anthropogenic sources. This is an important element for sensible resource management and land use planning.<br>Poitou-Charentes, located in the Center-West of France, is a region where economy is mainly based on agriculture. It is made up of 4 Departments (Vienne, Charente, Charente Maritime, Deux-Sèvres) and is largely supplied by groundwater, both for consumption and irrigation. This resources thus vital to the region and its preservation is a major issue. The objective of this study is the determination of the roundwater quality in the Dogger aquifer of Poitiers (Vienne Department), which is the main water resource for his area in order to achieve a better understanding of the factors influencing groundwater mineralization. Sixty-six wells, distributed over the study area, were sampled and analyzed for major ions (Ca2+, M2+, Na+, K+, HCO3-, Cl-, SO42-, NO3-). The hydrochemistry of groundwater is determined by both natural processes, and anthropogenic factors. Natural factors are dissolution of carbonate and dolomite minerals, and cation exchanges with clays, while anthropogenic factors are contaminant infiltration of wastewater and agricultural fertilizers. Nitrate is the main contaminant found in the groundwater and makes this resource unsuitable for consumption at some places.<br>This study focuses, by the use of mapping, on the assessment of the vulnerability of groundwater to pollution in particular to the intrinsic vulnerability of unconfined aquifers. The DRASTIC method was considered the most basic vulnerability studies.<br>In this study, we intend initially to implement the DRASTIC model, as it was developed by US-EPA. The results of application of DRASTIC will be discussed and validated against available knowledge on Dogger groundwater quality, and in particular nitrate levels. Secondly, the development of a new approach will be developed based on a combination of DRASTIC model and a concept recently developed by the Chamber of Agriculture of Vienne soil susceptibility to infiltration. The results showed that this new approach results in a vulnerability assessment of the aquifer is entirely consistent with the state of contamination of the well and integrates all the parameters (risk parameters intrinsic parameters) involved in transferring pollutants from the soil surface to the well.<br>

Advances in information technology in the past two decades have seen innovations in the field of domestic and industrial computing that led to a paradigm shift in the management and operation of urban water systems by water utility companies. The traditional public management policy that focused on ensuring a minimum quality of service regardless of the costs associated with the processes of catchment, treatment and distribution of water, in many cases even unknown, have evolved towards more efficient cost sensitive models. These new wholly or partly public funded management systems improve not only the quality of service offered to users, but also optimize resources by reducing the cost and causing the minimum environmental impact. The new challenges raised by the European Water Framework1 Directive by imposing cost recovery to improve water efficiency and environmental sustainability have led to a significant change at all levels of water management. Consequently, new priorities have been established in terms of infrastructure management that require the reduction of water losses and the improvement of the water efficiency in urban networks for human consumption. Likewise, in a broader context which includes the water--energy binomial, it is also desirable to improve the energy efficiency and carbon emissions of these systems. Today, network sectoring is the most commonly used strategy to improve management and increase network performance. It basically consists of dividing the network into several smaller hydraulic sectors, where water inlets and outlets are perfectly controlled. This simplifies the task of carrying out periodic water balances in each of the sectors, and allows water loss volume to be assessed for a given period of time. As configuring network sectors is not a trivial task, it is therefore important to have appropriate tools to perform the task efficiently and effectively. Mathematical models can play an important role as decision support tools to help water managers assess the performance of water network distribution systems. This thesis aims to address the current problems of managing urban water networks by combining new information-processing technologies with innovative network modelling techniques. It intends to facilitate the system diagnosis and extend the use of models on the decision-making process to provide better solutions to the management of urban water networks. For this purpose a software extension that works on a geographic information system (GIS) has been developed. It integrates: the hydraulic and water quality simulation program EPANET 2, innovative tools for model analysis and diagnostic, automatic tools for sectoring and computing tools to conduct water balances in the sectors using actual measurements. The work demonstrates the compatibility and complementarity of GIS and hydraulic models as technologies that can be used to support the assessment and diagnosis of water distribution networks. Considering that the majority of information linked to the network system has some geographic reference, it is not surprising that GIS has become a popular tool for dealing with such information. At the same time, the integration of mathematical modelling and simulation tools, offers the GIS a new dimension in the realm of hydraulic study of water networks. Furthermore, if this specific integration is provided with new features aimed not only to facilitate the model building, but also to assist the user in decision-making using powerful algorithms based on the application of the graph theory, the result is a powerful up-to-date analytical tool, which opens up new possibilities in the field of management and efficient operation of urban water supply systems. / Bartolín Ayala, HJ. (2013). Confección de modelos de redes de distribución de agua desde un Sig y desarrollo de herramientas de apoyo a la toma de decisiones [Tesis doctoral no publicada]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/33152 / TESIS

Master´s thesis intends to establish the degree of erosion hazard in the given area using ArcGIS and based on the evaluation suggest flood measures. The work contains a description and photographs of the site address, general treatises erosion, the distribution of erosion, formation of erosion, erosion rate calculation faktorek threat and that it affect erosion control measures - water erosion (organizational, cultural and technical), the method used and a description of the software ArcGIS. This thesis describes how to determine the degree of erosion risk using software used. Based on the results obtained, proposal of erosion control measures on the most vulnerable places.

MENVSC / Department of Geography and Geo-Information Sciences / This is a case study research that focuses on the assessment of the impacts of land use changes on the Duthuni wetland ecosystem in Limpopo Province using geospatial techniques and Social Survey. SPOT 4 satellite images which covered the time frame between 1999, 2005 to 2012, were used. The unit of analysis included different institutions such as the local municipality, farmers, the heads of the households and Chief of the Village. In this study, different methods of sampling were used in different context for selecting participants and for sample size determination. The different instruments for data collection included the questionnaires, interviews, focus group interviews and documents review. Socio-economic survey and review of documents were carried out to understand historical trends, collect ground truth and other secondary information required. Data collected from the survey were captured and analysed using the Statistical Package for Scientific Solutions (SPSS). For quantitative analysis, Chi-Square and cross tabulation were employed in SPSS. Analysis of satellite imagery was accomplished through integrated use of ERDAS Imagine (version 2015) and ArcGIS (version 10.1) software package. The themes were identified and analysed using the content analysis based on the main research topics. The results show that the land use/ cover changes have occurred at an unprecedented rate over the years 1999 to 2012. From the year 1999 to the year 2012, the total land use/ cover conversions equal to 299.984 ha of land. The trend and spatial extent of land use/ cover changes had undergone considerable changes over the years in the study period. The major contributing factors included population increase, expansion of agriculture and lack of space to settle. The residential area was found to be the major factor contributing to land use change over the years with an increase of (102.87ha.). People residing in Duthuni village especially along the wetland ecosystem consist of the majority of female-headed households. There is no proper facilitation and mentoring in the village by the government in order to resolve social problems when it comes to land use change. Water pollution and soil erosion were found to be the major concern by wetland users such as farmers and residents. Lack of knowledge has also been identified as one of the driving factors of environmental impacts of land use change in the area. Food was the most resources with 41% which the community gets from the wetland.

This project is about studying geographic information system ArcGIS. It focuses on possibilities of extending ArcGIS by custom extensions and method of their programming. Furthermore some basic tools of raster analysis are ilustrated. This project's main objective is to design and implement custom implementation of ArcGIS extension, which provides a set of tools for raster analysis. Design is inspired by an existing extension - Spatial Analyst developed by ESRI.

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