Transport and Living Environment

Lectures
1. Introduction, definition of basic concepts
2. Transport, transport geography
3. Modes, comparison of the various modes of transport in terms of environmental impact
4. The adverse effects of transport on the environment - general
5. Health risks of transport, the effect of noise and vibration emissions and air pollution effects on the environment
6. Assessment of environmental impact - SEA
7. Assessment of Environmental Impact - EIA
8. Traffic engineering data to quantify the impact of transport on the environment
9. Assessing the impact of transport on the environment - available methodology, measurement (vibration, noise, air pollution)
10. Methods for assessing the impact of transport on the environment
11. Multi-criteria evaluation
12. Reducing the negative effects of transport on the environment
13. The legislative framework of the Czech Republic on the impact of transport on the environment
14. Presentation of selected processed projects and studies

Exercise
1. The conceptual implications of the Czech Republic in the field of transport
2. Assessment of Environmental Impact - EIA
3. Measurement and evaluation of traffic noise