An Integrated DPSIR-SD Framework for Sustainability Assessment of Roads in Australia

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Kaira, Sneha, Sahin, Oz, Rahman, Anisur and Mohamed, Sherif. 2022. "An Integrated DPSIR-SD Framework for Sustainability Assessment of Roads in Australia ." Sustainability. 14 (12). https://doi.org/10.3390/su14127142
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An Integrated DPSIR-SD Framework for Sustainability Assessment of Roads in Australia

ERA Journal ID41498
Article CategoryArticle
AuthorsKaira, Sneha, Sahin, Oz, Rahman, Anisur and Mohamed, Sherif
Journal TitleSustainability
Journal Citation14 (12)
Article Number7142
Number of Pages31
YearJun 2022
PublisherMDPI AG
Place of PublicationSwitzerland
ISSN2071-1050
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.3390/su14127142
Web Address (URL)https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/14/12/7142
Abstract

The Australian Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) Summit in 2018 attracted much-needed national attention towards environmental goals and targets compared with other aspects of sustainability. Road infrastructure is the backbone of modern society and plays a crucial role in accomplishing a targeted balance between these aspects of sustainability and achieving the SDGs. This article presents an integrated sustainability performance assessment methodology that acts as a decision support tool. A series of two conceptual modelling techniques—drivers—pressure—state—impact—response (DPSIR) and system dynamics (SD)—is employed, with the cause-and-effect relationships of the sustainability indicators developed utilising the DPSIR framework, and a quantitative analysis carried out through a subsequent SD model. The end result is the generation of a Sustainability Performance Index (SPI) for road infrastructure created by analysing the SD model and DPSIR index layer relationship. The benefits and applicability of the proposed methodology are validated through case study analysis. The overall aim is to determine restricting factors and response strategies influencing road infrastructure and transport sustainability performance during the operation and maintenance phase. Thus, a significant contribution is made through the proposed methodology for assessing factors influencing the long-term achievement of the SDGs.

Keywordsdriver-pressure-state-impact-response; system dynamics; road sustainability; sustainability performance index; sustainability development goals; sustainable transport
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020400508. Infrastructure engineering and asset management
330202. Building construction management and project planning
Byline AffiliationsGriffith University
University of Queensland
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