Table 2 Overview of tools and aspects addressed in the reviewed SEAs
From: Methods for assessing future scenarios from a sustainability perspective
Document | Sustainability aspects | Tools used | ICT? | Time frame |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SEA for the Comprehensive Plan in Täby municipality, 2009 [29] | • Cultural environment • Natural environment • Aquatic • Recreation - availability • Recreation - experience value • Availability of public transport • Noise • Air emissions • Risks and disturbances • The impact on climate • Management of natural resources | Assessment was based on experience and factual knowledge (personal communication with the main author of this SEA) Results of the assessment were shown using two methods: 1) value-diagram (Värderos-modellen): 2) Goal conflict analysis (Directional Analysis of the regional environmental goals) | No | 2030 |
SEA for the Stockholm City Plan, 2010 [24] | Economic, social and ecological sustainability were grouped into 9 focus areas. Significant environmental aspects were: • Health (encompasses air, noise and soil pollution), • Energy and climate, • Natural and cultural values, • Water resources. | No specific tools were used | No | Approx. 2030 |
SEA for the enhanced program in Hjorthagen (Stockholm), 2008 [25] | Environmental aspects: • Natural Environment • Recreation and outdoor life • Urban and landscape view • Cultural environment • Soil conditions • Water Conditions • Risk and Safety • Noise • Air | • Overlay maps • Goal conflict analysis (regional environmental goals) | No | 2020 |
Deepening of SEA with sustainability assessment for the Royal Seaport detailed plan, 2013 [26] | Environmental aspects: • Traffic and climate, • Urban and landscape, • Cultural environment, • Natural environment, • Noise, • Soil contamination, • Aquatic, • Environmental impacts during construction stage. Social aspects: • Security, • Equality and integration, • Good travel possibilities, • A good living environment, • Good access to the service, • A meaningful leisure, • Good health Economic aspects: • Attractive location, • Effective land use, • Advantageous infrastructure solutions, • Live block | • Overlay maps • Analysis according to Environmental Quality objectives is performed in a separate SEA report | No | 2020 |
SEA for the plan-program in Täby Park, 2015 [30] | • Water • Noise • Landscape • Natural Environment • Cultural Environment • Risk • Air | • Overlay maps • Impact matrix • Goal conflict analysis • A table with risks and opportunities | No | 2045 |
SEA for the Municipality of Stockholm Waste Plan 2013–2016 [27] | The following Swedish Environmental Objectives were considered: • Reduced impact on Environment • Clean air • Natural acidification only • Non-toxic environment • Zero eutrophication • A good built environment | Analysis according to Environmental Quality objectives | No | 2016 |
SEA for Södertälje Plan 2013–2030 [28] | • Transport system • Air emissions • Noise • Water • Natural environment • Cultural and landscape • Recreational • Energy • Risk and safety • Climate | An analysis of how the plan has considered environmental quality objectives | No | 2030 |
RUFS 2050: the regional development plan for the Stockholm region Proposition for SEA. [23] | Impact on regional systems: • Transport and accessibility • Housing and the built environment • Technical supply • Green and blue structure Consequences for those living and working in the region: • Individuals and households • Groups Women / men, age groups, income groups • Social cohesion • Business actors Impacts on natural and cultural values: • Natural environment and ecosystem services • Water environments and systems • Cultural environment and culture-historical environments • Land use and resource conservation • Environmental impact outside the region • Risks and disorders Feasibility Economic effects | Not clear since there is no final SEA report yet (this is just a proposal) | No | 2050 with interim targets 2030 |