Projecting Pulp Mill Impact on the Infrastructure of Jekabpils Region

Authors

  • S. Bērziņš Latvia University of Agriculture (LV)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17770/etr2003vol1.1977

Keywords:

infrastructure, pulp mill, SWOT analysis

Abstract

This paper deals with possible impact of potential pulp mill in Jekabpils on adjacent regions infrastructure, which includes inhabitant’s comfort level, and business infrastructure during construction and processing stages. The analysis is made up on the basis of several publications, which are connected with environmental impact assessment, regional development and pulp mill project materials. There are analysis of several kinds of impact: on geology, water and air pollution and their limitation, noise pollution, demography, cultural resources. For better understanding of business perspectives a comparison is made with similar pulp mill in Rauma (Finland) and its impact. On this basis SWOT analysis and matrix is made. The main conclusions are: there is big possibility of positive changes in region development through so large investment, main problems in pollution are connected with possible thermal pollution, serious attention needs to be paid for future for small sawmill and private forest management.

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Published

2006-06-26

Issue

Vol. 1 (2003): Environment. Technology. Resources. Proceedings of the 4th International Scientific and Practical Conference

Section

Environment and Society

How to Cite

[1]
S. Bērziņš, “Projecting Pulp Mill Impact on the Infrastructure of Jekabpils Region”, ETR, vol. 1, pp. 44–50, Jun. 2006, doi: 10.17770/etr2003vol1.1977.