The role of the environmental impact assessment in territorial planning

Abstract

The study aim is to explore the database of economic projects. The objective is to use the datacontained in the database in administrative territorial reform in Latvia. The scope of study is the register ofprojects in The State Environmental Bureau public data basis. The study uses data statistical analysis andcomparison of economic processes methods. The study results are classified information about project lo-cation in the statistical regions as well as comparing with official statistical data about project location andstatistical data on population and on building permits issued. The study confirmed the assumption that theinformation contained in the database of economic projects can be used as additional tool for territorialplanning.