Handbook of Environmental Impact Assessment, 2 Volume Set
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 facilitating scientifically robust,
integrated and participative decision-making. This handbook hopes
to contribute an international, multidisciplinary, ready-reference
source to this debate.
This first volume 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 2 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 volume should be read by legislators, decision-makers,
economists, developers, industrial managers and consultants
involved in this significant field.
Part I: EIA As a Decision Tool:.
Introduction.
EIA and Sustainable Development.
EIA Versus other Environmental Management Tools.
Strategic Environmental Assessment - Principles and
Potential.
Criteria and Standards for Assessing Significant Impact.
EIA, CBA and the Valuation of Environmental Impacts.
EIA Impact on Decisions.
Public Participation and EIA.
EIA and Information Technologies.
Part II: EIA Process and Methods:.
Screening, Scoping and Site-Selection.
EIA Monitoring and Auditing.
Air Quality Assessment.
Water Impact Assessment.
Social Impact Assessment.
Ecological Assessment.
Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment.
Risk Assessment.
Cumulative Effects Assessment.
Methods of Strategic Environmental Assessment.
Volume 2: EIA in Practice: Impact and Limitations.
Part I: Quality and Effectiveness:.
Introduction.
Comparative Evaluation of EIA Systems.
Capacity Building.
Quality and Quality Control in EIA.
Part II: EIA At the International Level:.
The Convention of Environmental Impact Assessment in a
Transboundary Context.
EIA and Multi-Lateral Financial Institutions.
Part III: International Experience:.
EIA in Central and Eastern Europe.
EIA in East Asia; EIA in Africa.
EIA in South and Central America.
EIA in North America.
EIA in the European Union.
Part IV: Sectoral Experience:.
Policy Environmental Assessment.
EIA of Land-Use Plans: Experience under the National
Environmental Policy Act and the California Environmental Quality
Act.
EIA and Waste Management.
EIA of Road and Rail Infrastructure.
EIA for Energy Projects.
EIA for Mining Projects.
EIA for Water Projects
