Advanced Modelling Tools to Support Planning for Sand/Gravel Quarries

Abstract

Sand and gravel quarry planning must guarantee the public interest in the procurement of raw materials while ensuring environmental sustainability. An Analyzing Planning Support System for sand and gravel quarry plan can assist decision-makers during the planning process. The proposed Analyzing PSS uses integrating geologic, economic, environmental, and geographic information to quantify raw materials and the size of quarries. This kind of tool is useful to support public authority decisions. The study provides the results of an experience conducted in the province of Brescia (NUT 3 in Northern Italy).

Method to Support Circular Economy of aggregates (Sand / Gravel)

“…The following is an analysis of the information available regarding the natural aggregate (NA) and recycled aggregate (RA) supply for the territory of the Sardinia region (on the basis of the MEISAR Project [3]) and of the province of Brescia (based on the new Provincial Plan of Sand and Gravel Quarries, ref. [4]). The analysis is based on the following factors: geographical characteristics; building volumes built per year; NA and RA market and incentives for use of RA.…”