Preciso

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Geospatial Indexes for Territorial Planning and Strategic Environmental Assessment.

Monitoring of soil loss.
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.

Key Benefits

Simple and intuitive representation of the structure

of the territory through numerical and cartographic
indicators

Definition of conditions and historical trends through

indicators

Urban planning objectives expressed by the same

indicators utilized for the definition of conditions of
the territory

Comparison of alternative planning based on results

from the indicators

Monitoring the evolution of the territory by the same

indicators to express the planning objectives

Objectively assessing the impact of the planning on

the territory through the indicators

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.

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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 describe

the structure of the territory

trend indicators to report and describe the dynamics

of 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 new

buildings, extension and localization

Soil consumption: extension, localization and

classification, based on the transformation of land
cover classes

Fragmentation of the landscape

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

Coastline(*): classification, advancing/receding, % of

protection, beachfront classification, Index of severity
of beach erosion.

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).

(*) for maritime municipalities

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.

pkm002-702-1.0

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