4. Conclusions
Odour dispersion modelling based on data obtained using field olfactometry can be a valuable tool in the process of local spatial planning. Field olfactometry is useful for determination of odour quality of air in a quantitative manner. The results obtained using this technique can be used as input variables in odour distribution modelling which provides valuable spatial and temporal data in a form accessible to the urban planners. As demonstrated in the presented case study, the results of sensory analysis may be useful in creating guidelines for spatial strategies of odour nuisance reduction in urban residential areas. When there are no state-level regulations of odour emissions, the issue of odour nuisance's impact can be tackled at the level of local spatial planning when data obtained using analytical techniques is available. Such approach can be further used in other urban contexts in which evaluation of environmental quality is necessary, e.g. in highdensity urban areas or in the re-development of post-industrial sites.
Exposure to malodour should be an important factor in urban areas management and planning due to its detrimental effect on human well-being and quality of life as well as its role in the social creation of space. An interesting aspect for further research may be the implementation of evaluation of other aspects of environmental quality into integrated urban planning. However, environmental quality assessment should not be used merely to facilitate top-down decisions and provide threshold values for regulations. It can also be utilised at the level of local planning to aid the process of collective decision-making. The objective should be to achieve both the best quality of life in a social, economic and ecological dimension and to increase civic participation into environmental problems.
