Environmental Impact Assessment: Cutting Edge for the 21st Century / Edition 1

by Alan Gilpin

Overview

The process of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) aims to ensure that development projects have no disastrous environmental and social consequences. This book examines the crucial role of EIA in government decision-making in Europe, North America and Asia. It explains what EIA is and why it is important; outlines the best procedures for assessing projects; shows how to write an environmental impact statement and suggests ways to minimize areas of dispute for government, investors and the community. It is up to date and written from an international perspective for students, practitioners and policy-makers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521429672
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	11/25/1994
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	8.27(w) x 10.75(h) x 0.59(d)

Table of Contents

Abbreviations; List of checklists; List of figures; List of tables; List of maps; Preface; 1. EIA approaches; 2. EIA procedures; 3. EIA methodologies; 4. Public participation, inquiries, and mediation; 5. International organisations; 6. Europe; 7. The Nordic countries; 8. North America; 9. Asia and the Pacific; 10. Towards the twenty-first century; References; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.

Editorial Reviews

"The book is rich on case studies from various parts of the world." Environmental International

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