GIS-based environmental impact assessment mapping for oil refineries in Iran: a case study of Isfahan oil refinery – JBES

Mohammad Rezaie Narimisa, Manouchehr Rezaie Narimisa

Taeghanie St., Main office of the National Iranian Oil Company, Ministry of Petroleum, Tehran, Iran.

No.2, Pirooz Alley, Pasha Zahri, Oil Industries Engineering & Construction Company, Tehran, Iran.

Key words: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Iran, Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA), Geographical Information System (GIS), Isfahan oil refinery.

Abstract

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) modeling of oil refineries in Iran is a useful tool for environmental protection in oil industry in Iran especially for Isfahan oil refinery and its sensitive environment. In this research Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) has been used as a tool for oil refineries EIA modeling. Continue reading GIS-based environmental impact assessment mapping for oil refineries in Iran: a case study of Isfahan oil refinery – JBES