[To investigate environmental impacts in UK aviation analysing the impacts of East Midlands Airport in the local community]

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Abstract

In this study we try to explore the concept of “The Environmental Impacts of East Midlands Airport on the Local Community” in a holistic context. The main focus of the research is on East Midlands Airport's environmental impacts on the local community, and its relation with aircraft noise. The research also analyzes many aspects of the environmental impacts of East Midlands Airport on the local community and tries to gauge its effect on the local community. Finally the research describes various factors which are responsible for the environmental impacts on the community and tries to describe the overall effect of the environmental impacts of east midlands airport on the local community.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Outline1

Background of the Research1

Aims and Objectives3

Significance of the Study3

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW4

Overview of UK Aviation Industry4

Definition of Environmental Impacts7

Noise14

Water Pollution and Use26

Waste and Energy Management27

Wildlife, Heritage & Landscape27

Role of UK Government27

Environmental Protection30

Analyse the environmental impacts of East Midlands Airport on the local community32

Role of the community35

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY38

Introduction38

Positivism38

Quantitative Methods38

Sampling40

Sampling plan:40

Ethics41

Constraints to research42

CHAPTER 4: FINDINGS AND RESULTS44

Humans45

Residential Property46

Health Effects47

Main findings:48

Stratified analyses50

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION52

REFERENCES53

APPENDIX60

QUESTIONNAIRE61

Chapter 1: Introduction

Outline

This research focuses on the various aspects of “The Environmental Impacts of East Midlands Airport on the Local Community” and comprises of the following chapters:

Introduction

Literature Review

Methodology

Results and Discussion

Conclusion

Background of the Research

The aviation industry is one of the largest global industries and is one of the biggest technological advancements that have allowed the world to move at the pace it does in the present day. Within the air travel and modern aircraft being built the world would possible not be where it is today.

It is also argued that, aviation is a significant part of any country's economic well being, providing people with the mode of transportation and making it possible for the goods to be carried around the globe. Along with the development and expansion of aviation industry, arrived the environmental concerns. For instance, the apprehension about the climate changes, alterations in the sound, air, and water quality.

Rising demand for air travel, connected with the roar in economical airlines, has backed the growth in tourism industry. However, environmental challenges such as climate change are forcing the aviation and tourism sectors to develop in a more sustainable manner. Transport, particularly air transport, plays a crucial role, since the travel components are responsible for the largest share of the climate change impact of tourism. (Hygge, 1996)

Aviation is a chief UK business, carrying over 235 million commuters yearly and over ...