ASSET Newsletter 1, April 2009

ASSET (ASsessing SEnsitiveness to Transport) is a European research project co funded by the Sixth Framework Programme for RTD (FP6) whose main aim is to develop the scientific and methodological capabilities to implement European policies aiming at balancing the protection of environmentally Sensitive Areas (SA) with the provision of an efficient transport system.

The attached newsletter brings you the latest news and result from the ASSET project. This issue covers:

• Introduction and background to the project
• Definition of Transport Sensitive Areas
• Criteria and Indicators for Identifying Transport

Sensitive Areas

• Outlook: Mapping, Policy instruments, Case Studies

The methodology will be applied and tested in case studies covering the following regions:

Mountainous Areas:

• Alpine Crossing
• Pyrenees

Urban / Agglomerations:

• Budapest
• Copenhagen
• Frankfurt Airport
• Trans-Pennine Corridor

Ecosystems

• Manzanares River National Park
• Mediterranean Sea
• Omberg
• Lipno

For further information please see our website: http://www.asset-eu.org

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