Introduction to Environmental Impact Assesment : Principles, and Procedures, Process, Practice and Prospects

by Glasson; John

• ISBN13: 9780415338370
• ISBN10: 0415338379
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2005-06-23
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

A comprehensive, clearly structured and readable overview of the subject,Introduction to Environmental Impact Assesmentquickly established itself as the leading introduction to EIA. The second edition introduced and developed many issues of growing importance to the student and practioners of EIA are introduced and developed, for example: * The ammendments to the EC EIA Directive * Best Practice in the EIA process * Major reviews of EIA effectiveness * Comparative EIA systems worldwide * Changing Prospects for EIA The third edition, includes all the latest thinking on EIA and in particular, brings in the most recent changes to the UK legislative context in chapter three. The book includes comprehensive appendices with a wealth of important reference material. Written by three authors with extensive research, training and practical experience of EIA, this book brings together the most up-to-date infornation from many sources. Introduction to EnvironmentalImpact Assessment, 3rd Editionnot only provides a complete introductory text but will also support further studies. Students on undergraduate and postgraduate planning programmes will find it essential as a course text, as will students of enviromental management/policy, enironmental sciences/studies, geography and the built enviroment. Planners, developers and decision makers in government and business will also welcome the new edition as a very effective means of getting to grips with this important subject.

Table of Contents

Principles and Procedures

Introduction and Principles

Origins and Development

UK Agency and Legislation Context

Process

Starting Up; Early Stages

Impact Prediction, Evaluation and Mitigation

Participation, Presentation and Review

Monitoring and Auditing: After the Decision

Practice

An Overview of UK Practice to Date

Case Studies of EIA in Practice

Comparative Practice

Prospects

Improving the Effectiveness of Project Assessment

Widening the Scope: Strategic Environmental Assessment

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