Fan, Xiaopeng. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2011. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 101-108). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / LIST OF FIGURES --- p.viii / LIST OF TABLES --- p.x / LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS --- p.xi / Chapter Chapter One - --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Background --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Hong Kong as a Case Study --- p.4 / Chapter 1.3 --- Research Objectives --- p.6 / Chapter 1.4 --- Significance of the Research --- p.7 / Chapter Chapter Two - --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.9 / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.9 / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Origin of environmental justice --- p.9 / Chapter 2.1.2 --- Concept --- p.10 / Chapter 2.2 --- Review of environmental inequality studies --- p.12 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- The siting of hazardous waste treatment storage or disposal facilities --- p.12 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Release of toxics from industries and facilities --- p.13 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Population exposure to noise and air pollution --- p.15 / Chapter 2.2.3.1 --- Noise --- p.15 / Chapter 2.2.3.2 --- Air pollution --- p.16 / Chapter 2.2.4 --- Dissimilarity of the findings --- p.20 / Chapter 2.3 --- Research methodology --- p.21 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Environmental indicators and parameters --- p.21 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Pollution exposure assessment method --- p.22 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Choice of socioeconomic indicators --- p.24 / Chapter 2.3.3.1 --- Demographic and socioeconomic indicators --- p.24 / Chapter 2.3.3.2 --- Source of socioeconomic data --- p.26 / Chapter 2.3.4 --- Study unit --- p.26 / Chapter 2.3.5 --- Analytical methods --- p.29 / Chapter 2.4 --- Factors contributing to inequality --- p.29 / Chapter 2.5 --- Summary --- p.31 / Chapter Chapter Three - --- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY --- p.33 / Chapter 3.1 --- Research Framework --- p.33 / Chapter 3.2 --- Study Unit and Sampling Strategy --- p.34 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Study unit used in other studies --- p.35 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Study unit --- p.35 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Sampling Method --- p.37 / Chapter 3.3 --- Air pollution exposure assessment --- p.39 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Assessment method --- p.40 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Calculation of emission inventory --- p.42 / Chapter 3.3.2.1 --- Emission factors estimated by EMFAC-HK model --- p.42 / Chapter 3.3.2.2 --- Vehicular emission inventory --- p.44 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- Simulation by air pollution dispersion model --- p.44 / Chapter 3.3.3.1 --- IMMISnet Model --- p.44 / Chapter 3.3.3.2 --- Data requirement of MMISn e t Model --- p.45 / Chapter 3.3.3.3 --- Output ofIMMISnet Model --- p.49 / Chapter 3.4 --- Population socioeconomic indicators --- p.51 / Chapter 3.5 --- Analytical method --- p.53 / Chapter 3.6 --- Summary --- p.53 / Chapter Chapter Four - --- FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION --- p.55 / Chapter 4.1 --- Pollution Exposure Assessment --- p.55 / Chapter 4.2 --- The differential exposure of different age and SDI groups --- p.60 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- The selection of socioeconomic indicators --- p.60 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Decile analysis --- p.64 / Chapter 4.2.2.1 --- Differential exposure based on age groups --- p.64 / Chapter 4.2.2.2 --- Differential exposure based on SDI groups --- p.71 / Chapter 4.3 --- Regression Analysis --- p.75 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Pearson's correlation analysis --- p.75 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Stepwise regression analysis --- p.81 / Chapter 4.4 --- Discussion --- p.87 / Chapter Chapter Five - --- CONCLUSION --- p.90 / Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction --- p.90 / Chapter 5.2 --- Summary of Findings --- p.90 / Chapter 5.3 --- Limitation of the study --- p.92 / Chapter 5.4 --- Recommendations for further study --- p.93 / APPENDIX --- p.94 / REFERENCES --- p.101
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_327500 |
| Date | January 2011 |
| Contributors | Fan, Xiaopeng., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Geography and Resource Management. |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English, Chinese |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, ii, xi, 108 leaves : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 30 cm. |
| Coverage | China, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong, Hong Kong (China) |
| Rights | Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
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