Handbook Of Environmental Impact Assessment

Author : Kevin Hanna
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2022-04-10
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781000571400

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Routledge Handbook of Environmental Impact Assessment by Kevin Hanna Pdf

Globally, environmental impact assessment (EIA) is one of the most enduring and influential environmental management tools. This handbook provides readers with a strong foundation for understanding the practice of EIA, by outlining the different types of assessment while also providing a guide to best practice. This collection deploys a research and practice-based approach to the subject, delivering an overview of EIA as an essential and practical tool of environmental protection, planning, and policy. To best understand the most pertinent issues and challenges surrounding EIA today, this volume draws together prominent researchers, practitioners, and young scholars who share their work and knowledge to cover two key parts. The first part introduces EIA processes and best practices through analytical and critical chapters on the stages/elements of the EIA process and different components and forms of assessment. These provide examples that cover a wide range of assessment methods and cross-cutting issues, including cumulative effects assessment, social impact assessment, Indigenous-led assessment, risk assessment, climate change, and gender-based assessment. The second part provides jurisdictional reviews of the European Union, the US National Environmental Policy Act, recent assessment reforms in Canada, EIA in developing economies, and the EIA context in England. By providing a concise outline of the process followed by in-depth illustrations of approaches, methods and tools, and case studies, this book will be essential for students, scholars, and practitioners of environmental impact assessment.

Author : Fonseca, Alberto
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 471 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2022-09-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781800379633

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Handbook of Environmental Impact Assessment by Fonseca, Alberto Pdf

Reviewing over 50 years of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) policy-making and implementation around the world, this thought-provoking Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the current research surrounding EIA. Presenting new trends in law and policy-making, it highlights best practices in the application of technology to impact prediction and management, procedural efficiency, decision-making and public participation.

Author : Jill A.E. Blakley,Daniel M. Franks
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781783474028

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Handbook of Cumulative Impact Assessment by Jill A.E. Blakley,Daniel M. Franks Pdf

This important Handbook is an essential guide to the state-of-the-art concepts, debates and innovative practices in the field of cumulative impact assessment. It helps to strengthen the foundations of this challenging field, identify key issues demanding solutions and summarize recent trends in forward progress, particularly through the use of illustrative case examples.

Author : R.K. Trivedy,V.S. Kulkarni,S.N. Kaul
Publisher : Scientific Publishers
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2019-02-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789388449120

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A Handbook of Environment Impact Assessment by R.K. Trivedy,V.S. Kulkarni,S.N. Kaul Pdf

Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) refers to the evaluation of the effects likely to arise from a major project or activity significant affecting the Envioronment. With the enactment of Environment Protection Act 1986 and more recently EIA notification 1994, most development projects have to compulsory undergo Environment Impact Assessment. Present book fills a gap and provides much needed basic information on all aspects of EIA and also addresses itself to the development of a tool to provide scientific inputs to the process of EIA of Industrial projects as a decision making tool through the development and computerization of methods for impact identification, prediction, evaluation and mitigation. The book presents extensive literature survey including the practices followed all over the world. The book is a most valuable guide for the students and teachers of Environmental Science and Engineering, Environmental consultants, NGOs, Industries, Government Departments and all those concerned with EIA in any way.

Author : Judith Petts
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2009-04-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781444311495

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Handbook of Environmental Impact Assessment, Volume 2 by Judith Petts Pdf

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a significant, anticipatory, environmental management tool. International debate focuses on its enhancement to meet the challenges of sustainable development as well as demands for scientifically robust integrated and participative decision-making. This handbook hopes to improve practices by contributing an international, multidisciplinary, ready-reference source to this debate. Volume I addresses EIA principles, process and methods. Part 1 maps the EIA process and its impact on decision. It positions EIA in the context of sustainable development and relative to other decision tools, including economic valuation. It also positions strategic environmental assessment (SEA) in a similar way. Part 2 addresses the elements of the EIA process and significant impact assessment topics (air, water, ecological, social, risk, landscape and visual) not only in terms of good practice but also methodological evolution. This volume concludes by addressing cumulative impact assessment and SEA methods. Volume II provides a unique consideration for EIA implementation and practice in Europe, Africa, the Far East, South America and North America. It uses a number of project types to provide 'how to do' guidance and addresses practice in policy and plan assessment. This book should be read by legislators, decision-makers, economists, developers, industrial managers and consultants involved in this significant field.

Author : Peter P. Calow
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2009-07-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781444313192

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Handbook of Environmental Risk Assessment and Management by Peter P. Calow Pdf

At the heart of environmental protection is risk assessment: thelikelihood of pollution from accidents; the likelihood of problemsfrom normal and abnormal operation of industrial processes; thelikely impacts associated with new synthetic chemicals; and so on.Currently, risk assessment has been very much in the news--therisks from BSE and E. coli, and the public perception of risks fromnuclear waste, etc. This new publication explains how scientificmethodologies are used to assess risk from human activities and theresultant objects and wastes, on people and the environment.Understanding such risks supplies crucial information--to framelegislation, manage major habitats, businesses and industries, andcreate development programmes. Unique in combining the science of risk assessment with thedevelopment of management strategies. Covers science and social science (politics, economics,psychology) aspects. Very timely - risk assessment lies at the heart of decisionmaking in various topical environmental questions (BSE, Brent Spar,nuclear waste).

Author : Angus Morrison-Saunders,Jos Arts
Publisher : Earthscan
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781849770507

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Assessing Impact by Angus Morrison-Saunders,Jos Arts Pdf

Written and edited by an authoritative team of internationally known experts in environmental impact assessment (EIA), this is the first book to present in a coherent manner the theory and practice of EIA and strategic environmental assessment (SEA) follow-up. Without some form of follow-up, the consequences of impact assessments and the environmental outcomes of development projects will remain unknown. Assessing Impact examines both EIA follow-up and the emerging practice of SEA follow-up, and showcases follow-up procedures in various countries throughout Europe, North America and Australasia. Theoretical and legislative perspectives are examined in the light of detailed case study examples, and the authors present a micro-, macro- and meta scale analysis of EIA practice ranging from individual plan and project level through to the jurisdictional level, as well as an analysis of the concept of EIA. Full coverage is given to the roles of proponents, both private and governmental, EIA regulators and the affected public in designing and executing follow-up programmes. This book is the must-have tool for impact assessment professionals, academics, regulators and proponents working on projects of all scales in all jurisdictions.

Author : Larry W. Canter,Loren G. Hill
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015002108713

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Handbook of Variables for Environmental Impact Assessment by Larry W. Canter,Loren G. Hill Pdf

Author : Ravi Jain,Lloyd Urban,Harold Balbach,M. Diana Webb
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 784 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780123884459

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Handbook of Environmental Engineering Assessment by Ravi Jain,Lloyd Urban,Harold Balbach,M. Diana Webb Pdf

This is one of the most comprehensive books on complex subjects of environmental engineering assessment and planning. Addressing these issues requires an understanding of technical, economic, and policy perspectives; based upon extensive research and practical experience of the authors, these perspectives are thoughtfully and clearly presented. Covered in this book are subjects related to environmental engineering and planning which include environmental laws and regulations, international perspectives on environmental analysis engineering and planning, economic and social impact analysis, public participation, and energy and environmental implications of major public works and private projects. Contemporary issues ranging from climate change to ecorisk and sustainability are covered in a special section as well. Under Contemporary Challenges are environmental issues that have received considerable public support and concern; they include: climate change, acid rain, deforestation, endangered species, biodiversity, ecorisk, cultural resources, and sustainability. For most of these issues, there are scientific agreements and disagreements; there are many uncertainties, thus views differ widely. These topics are discussed in considerable detail. Notwithstanding uncertainties and differing views on such topics, all of this information is put in a policy context such that progress towards addressing these contemporary challenges can be made while consensus on the nature and extent of the problem and resultant solutions are being developed. The book provides considerable information about many timeless issues. These issues range from resources needed for sustaining the quality of life on the planet: air resources to natural resources. Specifically covered are: air, water, land, ecology, sound/noise, human aspects, economics, and resources. For each of these areas, some of the key elements are described so that one can effectively manage complex environmental engineering and planning requirements. Each of the elements are clearly defined and other information, such as how human activities affect the element, source of affects, variable to be measured, how such variables can be measured, data sources, and evaluation and interpretation of data, etc. are provided. Material presented provides a rich source of information so the reader can efficiently and effectively use it to make meaningful environmental engineering, planning, and management decisions. Help with every aspect of analyzing the environmental implications of a project Complete coverage of current approaches, practices, procedures, documentations, regulations, and issues related to environmental engineering and planning Step-by-step directions for preparing environmental impact analysis, and environmental reports Valuable expert advice on international perspectives, public participation, social and environmental impacts A comprehensive write-up on contemporary issues ranging from climate change to sustainability A comprehensive description and analysis of timeless issues ranging from air resources to natural resources

Author : Barbara Carroll,Trevor Turpin
Publisher : Thomas Telford
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Law
ISBN : 0727727818

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Environmental Impact Assessment Handbook by Barbara Carroll,Trevor Turpin Pdf

It will be useful for project managers as well as students and the community sector."--BOOK JACKET

Author : H. A. Becker,Frank Vanclay
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1843768615

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The International Handbook of Social Impact Assessment by H. A. Becker,Frank Vanclay Pdf

'This book provides a valuable addition to the Social Impact Assessment (SIA) literature. While the volume addresses several good examples of "how to" case studies it also firmly addresses the importance of the need for firm conceptual and theoretical guidelines for SIA practice. . . the volume is an excellent contribution to the SIA literature and I highly recommend it to both practitioner and researcher alike.' – Geoff Syme, Australasian Journal of Environmental Management 'An innovative collection which takes social impact assessment to the frontiers of environmental and social policy and citizen awareness. Unusually, this collection includes both sophisticated quantitative tools and equally important chapters on participation, stakeholder involvement and environmental mediation. A most valuable source book.' – Michael Redclift, King's College, London, UK Social Impact Assessment (SIA) is the process of analysing and managing the intended and unintended consequences on the human environment of planned interventions (policies, programmes, plans, projects) so as to bring about a more sustainable and equitable biophysical and human environment. This important Handbook presents an indispensable overview of the range of new methods and of the conceptual advances in SIA. Recent increased attention to social considerations has led to substantial development in the techniques useful to, and the thinking in, SIA. A distinguished group of contributors provides an up-to-date and comprehensive account of the cutting-edge in SIA development. This Handbook outlines a new understanding and definition of SIA and, as such, will be an invaluable reference tool for both practitioners and scholars at different levels working in the fields of SIA and environmental studies (including both impact assessment and management).

Author : Great Britain. Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Publisher : Thomas Telford
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2000-01-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0727729608

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Environmental Impact Assessment by Great Britain. Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions Pdf

This guide explains how EC requirements for environmental impact assessment have been incorporated into procedures in the UK. It revises the booklet Environmental Assessment: A Guide to the Procedures, published in 1989, to take account of the requirements of the Directive 97/11/EC, which was adopted on 3 March 1997 and came into force on 14 March 1999.Parts 1 and 2 of the guide explain the procedures that apply to projects that fall within the scope of the Directive and require planning permission in England and Wales. They also give general advice and guidance.

Author : Arjun Kumar A. Rathi
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 615 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781527567894

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Handbook of Environmental Impact Assessment by Arjun Kumar A. Rathi Pdf

Due to rapid economic growth and enhancing employment opportunities, manufacturing and infrastructural projects play a vital role, especially in developing nations. Even though voluminous literature is available on environmental impact assessment (EIA), guidelines on conducting good quality assessments are lacking. It may be recognized that good EIA reports can only facilitate government decision making with sustainability considerations. The book is the result of the review of more than 150 EIA reports and the analysis of shortcomings observed by the author. It will serve to bridge the gap in the limited understanding of EIA concepts by practitioners and practical aspects by fresh graduates. The book describes the output and salient features of a good quality EIA report and case studies to facilitate professionals preparing and appraising these reports. It will be of immense use to environment ministries, EIA practitioners, EIA appraisal authorities, project proponents, academics, and NGOs, especially in the emerging economies.

Author : Thomas B. Fischer,Ainhoa González
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781789909937

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Handbook on Strategic Environmental Assessment by Thomas B. Fischer,Ainhoa González Pdf

This comprehensive Handbook shows how Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), an important decision support tool for strategies, policies, plans and programmes, is applied globally. It reflects on SEA practices and the advancements made over the past three decades in the development of SEA.

Author : Judith Petts
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Environmental impact analysis
ISBN : OCLC:874307266

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Handbook of Environmental Impact Assessment by Judith Petts Pdf