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Environmental Considerations for Planning and Design of Roads + Reference CD ROM
- Publication no: AP-R217-03
- ISBN: 0 85588 651 X
- Published: 24 July 2003
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This publication provides a framework for planners and designers of roads to become informed on environmental impacts and current methods to minimise them. The information is divided into three sections: this printed report is Section A, which provides the environmental context for the various categories and the phases of road life at which they impact. Section B provides details, references and guidelines, while Section C contains case studies. To obtain the reference CD-ROM please contact the Austroads office on +61 2 9264 7088, or austroads@austroads.com.au
- AP-R217/03 Environmental Considerations for Planning and Design of Roads
- AUSTROADS PROFILE
- AUSTROADS MEMBERSHIP
- CONTENTS
- 1. INTRODUCTION
- 1.1. Structure of the Report and Guidelines
- 1.2. Why Do We Need to Consider Environmental Best Practice for Road Planning and Design?
- 2. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS for ROAD PLANNING and DESIGN
- 2.1. Introduction
- 2.2. Aspects of an Environmentally Sensitive Area
- 2.3. Purpose of Report
- 2.4. Road Project Delivery Phases
- 2.5. Environmental Risk Management
- 2.6. Report Framework
- REFERENCES
- Land Management
- Air Quality
- Biodiversity
- Human Environment
- Road Design
- Road Function and Safety
- Case Studies
- INFORMATION RETRIEVAL
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