Shinya Yasumoto
- School of Environmental Sciences
- University of East Anglia
- Norwich
- NR4 7TJ
- UK
E-mail: Shinya.Yasumoto“at”uea.ac.uk
After completing Msc in Environmental Science at UEA, I started a Ph.D. from 2007 supervised by Dr. Andy Jones and Dr. Andrew Lovett. The Ph.D. is on Using GIS to implement environmental equity analysis in Japan. I have three research interests as detailed below.
Study of the relationship between changes in environmental equity and property prices over time
The development of policies for resolving environmental inequity problems is an important issue. A key point is how environmental quality (e.g. green space accessibility) impacts property price. If improved accessibility to green space increases property price, for example, poorer people may be forced out of neighbourhoods and into more environmentally disadvantaged areas. As a consequence, inequity is not reduced. Hence how environmental benefits affect on property price will be investigated.
Examination of issues associated with environmental equity in landscapes, including access to views and sunlight
There are considerable numbers of previous equity studies concerning environmental issues. Air quality, noise pollution and accessibility to public parks have all been investigated. However, rather little is known about environmental equity in landscape, and matters such as the right to a view and sunlight. A 3D-GIS will be developed to investigate these issues.
The generation of a Social deprivation index (SDI) for Japan that can be used to identify environmental inequities
The economic gap between the wealthy and the poor is becoming greater in Japan, but little work has been undertaken to develop a SDI in the country. The SDI is a measure of poverty levels in neighbourhoods and it is one of the most important variables that affect environmental equity. A Geographic Information System (GIS) will be used to create a Japanese SDI at small census area level to assist with the environmental equity analysis.