Development of an urban planning tool that simulates territorial transformation scenarios and calculates the effects of soil consumption/sealing in terms of reduction of provided ecosystem services;
Creation of a simulator based on the latest scientific knowledge on soil-provided ecosystem services and their economic value;
Measurement of the environmental effects of soil sealing on the 27 territorial units of the Province of Turin and on local case studies in the same province;
Assessment of cost and benefits (both in environmental and economic terms) of planning policies and land-use choices that aim to reduce soil sealing and preserve the associated ecosystems functions and services;
Definition of actions to limit soil sealing in the four municipalities;
Drafting of a municipal land-use plan incorporating urbanisation models but minimising soil sealing and preserve the ecosystem services provided by soils;
Maintenance and increase of ecosystem functions provided by the soil to the local communities in the project areas;
Reduced public expenditure thanks to restoration of lost environmental benefits provided by soils and correct land management;
Guidelines on urban planning models and best practices to preserve the ecological functions of soil; and
Increased awareness of the importance of soil functions.
