Preciso index

The synthetic and objective representation of the territory

and its changes is essential to understand the evolution

of anthropic and natural phenomena.

Its geospatial indicators can synthesize the principal

characteristics of the land through maps and numerical

data, describing urban, rural and natural territory and its

evolution over time.

Preciso index is the ideal solution for Public

Administrations, professionals and citizens in that it can

represent the complexity and dynamics of the territory

through geospatial indicators in a synthetic and objective

way.

These indicators have been created through

consolidated procedures, in accordance with

international standards and are the perfect tool to

evaluate the impacts of planning policies and

government decisions on the territory.

It has been designed to create a cognitive framework for

urban planning and monitoring required by SEA.

Target

Public Administrations; Planners and professionals in

territorial planning.

Applications

Drawing up of Urban planning; Smart Government; SEA,

Territorial planning.

Key Benefits

Simple and intuitive representation of the structureof the territory through numerical and cartographic

indicators

Definition of conditions and historical trends throughindicators

Urban planning objectives expressed by the sameindicators utilized for the definition of conditions of

the territory

Comparison of alternative planning based on resultsfrom the indicators

Monitoring the evolution of the territory by the sameindicators to express the planning objectives

Objectively assessing the impact of the planning onthe territory through the indicators

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Geospatial Indexes for Territorial Planning and Strategic Environmental Assessment.

Monitoring of soil loss.

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Technical characteristics

The indicators of Preciso index originate from the data

processing of the Preciso family products: Preciso land,

Preciso urban, Preciso coast.

Informative content

Preciso index includes two types of indicators:

status indicators of the places to report and describethe structure of the territory

trend indicators to report and describe the dynamicsof the territory, through historical analysis (diachronic).

The indicators are expressed through numerical data,

graphs, and maps of synthesis.

The indicators provided are:

Land cover: type, extent and location

Constructions: total number of buildings and newbuildings, extension and localization

Soil consumption: extension, localization andclassification, based on the transformation of land

cover classes

Fragmentation of the landscape

Sea coastal defense works(*): nr., type, location

Coastline(*): classification, advancing/receding, % ofprotection, beachfront classification, Index of severity

of beach erosion.

(*) for maritime municipalities

Case History

Soil consumption is a key parameter in modern urban

planning. The Soil Consumption Index (SCI) is provided

in the form of numbers (hectares lost) and cartography

(geographic distribution of the consumed areas). Each

soil consumed is classified according to its type (land

use class categories) before and after the

transformation.

Through the SCI it is possible to understand the

dynamics of the urbanization of the area and

consumption trends over time. It allows the comparison

of different local environments, such as towns of the

same (or different) regions, supporting the preparation

and monitoring of higher-level territorial plans.

City of Apricena (FG, Italy): the SCI 2006-2010

amounted to 29 hectares, equivalent to 0.16% of the

entire municipality; predominantly (50%) to the

detriment of arable lands turned into roads and quarries.

City of Conversano (BA, Italy): the SCI 2006-2011

amounted to 49 hectares, about 0.39% of the municipal

area, mainly due to the detriment of olive groves (26%)

turned into energy producing installations

(photovoltaics).

Satellite orthoimages for the timely

monitoring of changes on the

territory.

Cognitive Framework for Urban

Planning & monitoring of Strategic

Environmental Assessment (SEA).

Urban monitoring and recognition

of illegal construction.

Cognitive Framework of marine and

coastal areas and public defense

works.

Geospatial Indexes for Territorial

Planning & Strategic Environmental

Assessment. Monitoring of soil

loss.

Fast acquisition of satellite imagery

in emergency situations.

Landslide identification and

monitoring for infrastructure

planning and management.

3D maps and study of land

changes for infrastructure planning

and management.

Identification and characterization

of optimal sites for wind power

plant settlements.

Geoportal for e-Participation and

dialogue between organizations

and citizens in the planning

process.

Planetek management system is certified ISO 9001 and

compliant to the European Association of Remote Sensing

Companies (EARSC) guidelines defined for the provision of

remote sensing services.

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