Integrating Environmental Considerations into Transportation Planning through Strategic Environmental Assessment

Ana-Maria CORPADE1, Ciprian CORPADE1, Danuț PETREA1, Ciprian MOLDOVAN1
1 Babeş-Bolyai University, Faculty of Geography, Cluj-Napoca, ROMANIA
E-mail: ana.corpade@geografie.ubbcluj.ro, ccorpade@geografie.ubbcluj.ro, dpetrea@geografie.ubbcluj.ro, cmoldovan@geografie.ubbcluj.ro
Pages: 115-120

Abstract. The present article analyzes the concept of strategic environmental assessment (SEA) and its role in the development of local transportation strategies and plans, investigating how SEA acts as an effective tool to integrate environmental issues into transportation planning. The paper provides with useful advice for local authorities on how to comply with the European and national legislation requirements in the environmental permitting process for transportation plans. At the same time, it points out useful information for practitioners in the field of the strategic environmental assessment in the elaboration of the Environmental Report, as the key factor in SEA procedure.

K e y w o r d s: environmental considerations, transportation planning, strategic environmental assessment