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<p>Valorisation of land is an important tool for countries around the world to help regulate land use planning and ensure sustainable development. Cemeteries are multifaceted spaces, providing a keystone community infrastructure. Poorly located cemeteries can generate adverse environmental, landscape and community outcomes. Identifying optimal sites for cemeteries will become an increasing concern for land use planners as population numbers and consequent death rates increase while the amount of available land decreases. This study was conducted with the aim of proposing multi-criteria analysis for identifying some optimal sites for cemeteries. This analysis was implemented in Białystok (297,585 inhabitants, in Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland), where 11 potential areas for the location of a new cemetery were assessed. Through a comprehensive process of investigation, engagement, and analysis, four options in different locations were identified as suitable for further consideration. Two sites (options 7 and 11) had fatal flaws – high risk and effects associated with development and were not recommended to be taken forward.</p>
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Valorisation of land is an important tool for countries around the world to help regulate land use planning and ensure sustainable development. Cemeteries are multifaceted spaces, providing a keystone community infrastructure. Poorly located cemeteries can generate adverse environmental, landscape and community outcomes. Identifying optimal sites for cemeteries will become an increasing concern for land use planners as population numbers and consequent death rates increase while the amount of available land decreases. This study was conducted with the aim of proposing multi-criteria analysis for identifying some optimal sites for cemeteries. This analysis was implemented in Białystok (297,585 inhabitants, in Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland), where 11 potential areas for the location of a new cemetery were assessed. Through a comprehensive process of investigation, engagement, and analysis, four options in different locations were identified as suitable for further consideration. Two sites (options 7 and 11) had fatal flaws – high risk and effects associated with development and were not recommended to be taken forward.

How to find a suitable location for a cemetery? Application of multi-criteria evaluation for identifying potential sites for cemeteries in Białystok, Poland

Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Warsaw University of Life Sciences – SGGW

Moravian Geographical Reports

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Valorisation of land is an important tool for countries around the world to help regulate land use planning and ensure sustainable development. Cemeteries are...

How to find a suitable location for a cemetery? Application of multi-criteria evaluation for identifying potential sites for cemeteries in Białystok, Poland

Published Online: Apr 13, 2022

Page range: 34 - 53

Received: Jun 04, 2021

Accepted: Jan 18, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgr-2022-0003

Keywords
cemetery, site selection, suitability levels, multi-criteria analysis, feasibility study, localisation, Poland

© 2022 Anna Długozima, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

How to find a suitable location for a cemetery? Application of multi-criteria evaluation for identifying potential sites for cemeteries in Białystok, Poland

Published Online: Apr 13, 2022

Page range: 34 - 53

Received: Jun 04, 2021

Accepted: Jan 18, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgr-2022-0003

Keywordscemetery, site selection, suitability levels, multi-criteria analysis, feasibility study, localisation, Poland

© 2022 Anna Długozima, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
cemetery, site selection, suitability levels, multi-criteria analysis, feasibility study, localisation, Poland