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Environmental (in)equity in the Netherlands - A case study on the distribution of environmental quality in the Rijnmond region
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Date
2004-09-27
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Title
Environmental (in)equity in the Netherlands - A case
study on the distribution of environmental quality in the Rijnmond
region
Translated Title
Milieu en sociale (on)gelijkheid in Nederland -
Een casusonderzoek naar de verdeling van milieukwaliteit in de regio
Rijnmond
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Abstract
Als onderdeel van een breder onderzoek naar milieu en
sociale ongelijkheid in Nederland is een verkennend casusonderzoek
uitgevoerd naar de sociaal-economische verdeling van (ervaren)
milieukwaliteit in de regio Rijnmond. Verschillen in milieukwaliteit tussen
postcodegebieden met een verschillend inkomensniveau zijn geanalyseerd voor
geluid, luchtverontreiniging, beschikbaarheid van groen, veiligheidsrisico's
en aanwezigheid van afvalverwerkingsbedrijven, zowel voor de afzonderlijke
aspecten als gecumuleerd. Verder is ervaren milieukwaliteit van bewoners
vastgesteld en geanalyseerd op ruimtelijke en inkomensverschillen en de
relatie van beleving met 'objectieve' milieukwaliteit. Dit is gedaan op
basis van recente literatuur en bestaande nationale en regionale
gegevensbestanden. Er bleken verschillen in lokale milieukwaliteit te
bestaan tussen postcodegebieden met een verschillend inkomensniveau, met
name voor luchtverontreiniging en beschikbaarheid van groen. Ook bleek
stapeling van positieve milieu-aspecten vaker voor te komen in hogere
inkomensgebieden dan in lagere inkomensgebieden. Daarnaast noemden
Rotterdammers vuil op straat en hondenpoep als grootste milieuproblemen.
Alle inkomenscategorieen ervoeren hinder, maar van verschillende, vaak
locatiespecifieke bronnen. Gezien deze resultaten is het voor beleidsmakers
van belang in hun beleid aandacht te besteden welke uitwerking deze heeft
voor verschillende inkomensgroepen.
As a part of a broader investigation on environmental inequity in the Netherlands, an exploratory case study on the socio-economic distribution on (perceived) environmental quality was carried out in the Rijnmond (industrial and urbanised) region in the western part of the Netherlands. Disparities in local environmental quality with respect to noise, air pollution, availability of public green areas, safety risks, and presence of waste disposal sites, were analysed separately and accumulatively across income levels making use of postal codes. Inhabitants' perception of environmental quality with respect to spatial and income differences was also ascertained and analysed. Recent, available national and regional databases and literature were used for the analyses. Disparities in local environmental quality were found to be linked to income level, especially for air pollution and the availability of public green areas. In addition, accumulation of environmental 'goods' (high-quality environmental conditions) were found more often in high-income than in low-income areas. Inhabitants of Rotterdam also mentioned littering and dog mess to be the greatest environmental problem. All income categories experienced annoyance, but from different, often area-specific sources. Considering these results, policy-makers are advised to take the effects of their policy on different income categories into account.
As a part of a broader investigation on environmental inequity in the Netherlands, an exploratory case study on the socio-economic distribution on (perceived) environmental quality was carried out in the Rijnmond (industrial and urbanised) region in the western part of the Netherlands. Disparities in local environmental quality with respect to noise, air pollution, availability of public green areas, safety risks, and presence of waste disposal sites, were analysed separately and accumulatively across income levels making use of postal codes. Inhabitants' perception of environmental quality with respect to spatial and income differences was also ascertained and analysed. Recent, available national and regional databases and literature were used for the analyses. Disparities in local environmental quality were found to be linked to income level, especially for air pollution and the availability of public green areas. In addition, accumulation of environmental 'goods' (high-quality environmental conditions) were found more often in high-income than in low-income areas. Inhabitants of Rotterdam also mentioned littering and dog mess to be the greatest environmental problem. All income categories experienced annoyance, but from different, often area-specific sources. Considering these results, policy-makers are advised to take the effects of their policy on different income categories into account.
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