{"product_id":"handbook-of-environmental-impact-assessment-volume-2-isbn-9780632047710","title":"Handbook of Environmental Impact Assessment, Volume 2","description":"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.  \u003cp\u003eVolume 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVolume 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book should be read by legislators, decision-makers, economists, developers, industrial managers and consultants involved in this significant field.\u003c\/p\u003e  List of Contributors. \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Quality and Effectiveness.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Comparative Evaluation of EIA Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Capacity Building.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Quality and Quality Control in EIA.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: EIA At the International Level.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The Convention of Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Environmental Impact Assessment A and Multi-Lateral Financial Institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: International Experience.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Environmental Impact Assessment in Central and Eastern Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Environmental Impact Assessment in East Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Environmental Impact Assessment in Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Environmental Impact Assessment in South and Central America.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Environmental Impact Assessment in North America.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Environmental Impact Assessment in the European Union.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Sectoral Experience.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Policy Environmental Assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Environmental Impact Assessment of Land-Use Plans: Experience under the National Environmental Policy Act and the California Environmental Quality Act.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Environmental Impact Assessment and Waste Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Environmental Impact Assessment of Road and Rail Infrastructure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Environmental Impact Assessment for Energy Projects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Environmental Impact Assessment for Mining Projects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Environmental Impact Assessment for Water Projects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eJudith Irene Petts CBE is the Vice-Chancellor of Plymouth University. She graduated from the University of Exeter and Loughborough University.   Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a significant, anticipatory, environmental management tool. International debate focuses on its enhancement to meet the challenges of sustainable development, not least demands for scientifically robust integrated and participative decision-making. This Handbook hopes to improve practice by contributing an international, multidisciplinary, ready-reference source to this debate.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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. The volume concludes by addressing cumulative impact assessment and SEA methods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVolume 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book should be ready by legislators, decision makers, economists, developers, industrial managers and consultants involved in this significant field.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989331099877,"sku":"NP9780632047710","price":317.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780632047710.jpg?v=1761783697","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/handbook-of-environmental-impact-assessment-volume-2-isbn-9780632047710","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}