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Gis-Based Demograhic Analysis Studies for Population Group Domiciled in Vicinity Engineered Landfill Sites

  • Open or CloseErogunaiye OP1* and Olowokere D2

    1Department of Urban Planning & Environmental Policy, USA

    2Department of Engineering, USA

    *Corresponding author: Erogunaiye OP, Department of Urban Planning & Environmental Policy, USA

Submission: November 05, 2020; Published: November 24, 2020

DOI: 10.31031/AES.2020.01.000520


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This paper is a study to investigate the environmental impacts to the demographics adjoining landfill sites in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. It is GIS-based spatial analysis, and data from the 2015 US Census Bureau was used to identify selected socio-economic variables within the landfill sites’ surroundings. The spatial distribution result shows that the minorities and low-income populations in Tarrant and Dallas Counties are disproportionately exposed to the environmental hazards. The study provides vital data for local agencies and community-based organizations (CBOs) seeking to effect environmental advocacy for their communities.

Keywords: Spatial analysis; Landfill; Environment justice

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