The Incorporation of Precautionary Principle in the Planning of Global System for Mobile Communications Mast Locations in Built-up Areas： Proposals for Jimeta, Nigeria

作     者：Mohammed Abubakar Husain Abdurrahman Belel Ismaila 

作者机构：Department of Urban and Regional Planning Modibbo Adama University of Technology P.M.B. 2076 Yola Nigeria 

出 版 物：《Journal of Earth Science and Engineering》 (地球科学与工程（英文版）)

年 卷 期：2014年第4卷第5期

页      面：284-294页

学科分类：080904[工学-电磁场与微波技术] 0810[工学-信息与通信工程] 0809[工学-电子科学与技术（可授工学、理学学位）] 08[工学] 081402[工学-结构工程] 080402[工学-测试计量技术及仪器] 081304[工学-建筑技术科学] 0804[工学-仪器科学与技术] 081001[工学-通信与信息系统] 0813[工学-建筑学] 0814[工学-土木工程] 

主　　题：Precautionary principle GSM mast locations RF in built-up areas. 

摘      要：This paper aimed at incorporating the precautionary principles into the planning and development of GSM （global system for mobile communications） masts within the built-up areas of Jimeta. Using GIS （geographic information system） analysis technique, the zone of precautionary principle was defined to 500 meters radius as the zone within which precautionary measures are exercised. The criteria for siting GSM base station are also equally identified. For instance, the presence of certain elements within the precautionary zone like schools, hospitals, residential density and overlap of RF （radio frequency） occurrences, may disqualify any mast location. Analysis of the land use within precautionary zone has shown various proportions of exposure to RF, whereas, only 3.39% of the masts are suitably located and 94.92% are not and therefore should be relocated. The study recommend measures for addressing physical development within precautionary areas, including land conversion and mast sharing to reduce potential harmful effects of RF emanating from GSM base stations.