Environmental Impact Assessment: Incorporating Sustainability Principles by Tor

Description: Environmental Impact Assessment by Tor Hundloe This book provides a detailed treatment of the ecological, economic and social impacts in the context of environmental impact assessment (EIA) and makes clear the necessary link between EIA and the sustainability principles of protecting biodiversity, risk aversion, and inter and intra-generational equity. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book provides a detailed treatment of the ecological, economic and social impacts in the context of environmental impact assessment (EIA) and makes clear the necessary link between EIA and the sustainability principles of protecting biodiversity, risk aversion, and inter and intra-generational equity. It proposes that the benefits and costs of a project need to be weighted according to who bears them, giving particular attention to the planets poor. Furthermore, this book presents a comprehensive analysis of environmental offsetting which has come to be commonly resorted to when negative impacts cannot be mitigated. In this context, the book argues that offsetting is only viable if advanced offsets are quarantined through a Strategic Environmental Impact approach. Finally, the book explores the role of the various disciplines which need to be mastered in undertaking an EIA.This book takes you on a journey from the beginning of environmental impact assessment to the present day. It is a scholarly warts and all study. For each trial and tribulation, Hundloe presents a remedy. It is essential reading and an invaluable reference for environmental practitioners, politicians, policy makers, academics and, the most important group, future environmental practitioners. Back Cover This book provides a detailed treatment of the ecological, economic and social impacts in the context of environmental impact assessment (EIA) and makes clear the necessary link between EIA and the sustainability principles of protecting biodiversity, risk aversion, and inter and intra-generational equity. It proposes that the benefits and costs of a project need to be weighted according to who bears them, giving particular attention to the planets poor. Furthermore, this book presents a comprehensive analysis of environmental offsetting which has come to be commonly resorted to when negative impacts cannot be mitigated. In this context, the book argues that offsetting is only viable if advanced offsets are quarantined through a Strategic Environmental Impact approach. Finally, the book explores the role of the various disciplines which need to be mastered in undertaking an EIA. This book takes you on a journey from the beginning of environmental impact assessment to the present day. It is a scholarly warts and all study. For each trial and tribulation, Hundloe presents a remedy. It is essential reading and an invaluable reference for environmental practitioners, politicians, policy makers, academics and, the most important group, future environmental practitioners. Tor Hundloe is a pioneer of environmental impact assessment. He is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Queensland and an original staff member of the worlds first environmental school, at Griffith University. His research has taken him to environmental hot spots around the world. He has the prestigious Order of Australia. Author Biography Tor Hundloe is a pioneer of environmental impact assessment. He is Emeritus Professor at the University of Queensland, Australia and an original staff member of the worlds first environmental school, at Griffith University. His research has taken him to environmental hot spots around the world. He has the prestigious Order of Australia. Table of Contents Part I The Background to Environmental Impact Assessment.- 1 Environmental Impact Assessment: The Awakening.- 2 Linking EIA to the Principles of Sustainable Development.- 3 Sustainability Perspectives: Ecological, Economic and Social.- 4 EIA Laws and Policies: From NEPA to the World.- Part II Tightening the Nuts and Bolts of EIA.- 5 If We Dont Need The Project, Dont Build It.- 6 The Special Case of Mining.- 7 Whose Need and at What Cost?.- 8 Maslow and the Need to Survive.- 9 Distorting Need.- 10 Project Alternatives and Other EIA Principles.- 11 Ethical Dilemmas in EIA.- 12 Public Involvement.- 13 The Baselines and Uncertainty.- Part III Offsetting Environmental Damage.- 14 The Principles of Offsetting.- 15 Can We Convert Biodiversity into Dollars?.- 16 Illustrating Offsets.- Part IV What Is to Be Done?.- 17 Faults to Fix in the EIA Game.- 18 Improving the Quality of EIAs: Professionalism.- 19 Specialist and Generalist Earth Doctors.-20 The A to Z of Environmental Qualifications Feature An accessible treatment of economic and social impacts in the context of environmental impact assessment Provides a clear link to Environmental Impact Assessment and sustainable development Includes a discussion of the practice and key tools used in assessment and offers guidelines on how environmental impact assessment can meet its potential Details ISBN3030809412 Author Tor Hundloe Short Title Environmental Impact Assessment Language English ISBN-10 3030809412 ISBN-13 9783030809416 Format Hardcover Subtitle Incorporating Sustainability Principles Edition 1st Place of Publication Cham Country of Publication Switzerland Pages 320 Year 2021 Publication Date 2021-12-02 UK Release Date 2021-12-02 Illustrations XV, 320 p. Publisher Springer Nature Switzerland AG Edition Description 1st ed. 2021 Series Palgrave Studies in Environmental Policy and Regulation Imprint Springer Nature Switzerland AG Alternative 9783030809447 DEWEY 333.714 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134084780;

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