{"product_id":"handbook-of-environmental-impact-assessment-2-volume-set-isbn-9780632047734","title":"Handbook of Environmental Impact Assessment, 2 Volume Set","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 facilitating scientifically robust, integrated and participative decision-making. This handbook hopes to contribute an international, multidisciplinary, ready-reference source to this debate.  \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. This 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 volume should be read by legislators, decision-makers, economists, developers, industrial managers and consultants involved in this significant field.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eVolume 1: EIA Process, Methods and Potential\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: EIA As a Decision Tool\u003c\/b\u003e:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEIA and Sustainable Development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEIA Versus other Environmental Management Tools.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategic Environmental Assessment - Principles and Potential.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCriteria and Standards for Assessing Significant Impact.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEIA, CBA and the Valuation of Environmental Impacts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEIA Impact on Decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublic Participation and EIA.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEIA and Information Technologies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: EIA Process and Methods\u003c\/b\u003e:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScreening, Scoping and Site-Selection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEIA Monitoring and Auditing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAir Quality Assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater Impact Assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Impact Assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEcological Assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLandscape and Visual Impact Assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk Assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCumulative Effects Assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethods of Strategic Environmental Assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVolume 2: EIA in Practice: Impact and Limitations\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Quality and Effectiveness\u003c\/b\u003e:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparative Evaluation of EIA Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapacity Building.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuality and Quality Control in EIA.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: EIA At the International Level\u003c\/b\u003e:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Convention of Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEIA and Multi-Lateral Financial Institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: International Experience\u003c\/b\u003e:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEIA in Central and Eastern Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEIA in East Asia; EIA in Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEIA in South and Central America.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEIA in North America.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEIA in the European Union.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Sectoral Experience\u003c\/b\u003e:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolicy Environmental Assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEIA of Land-Use Plans: Experience under the National Environmental Policy Act and the California Environmental Quality Act.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEIA and Waste Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEIA of Road and Rail Infrastructure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEIA for Energy Projects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEIA for Mining Projects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEIA for Water Projects\u003c\/p\u003e \"For those who are particularly interested in international perspectives on EIA, this book should be a useful addition to the library.\" \u003ci\u003eEnvironmental Practice 3 (2) June 2001 \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c!--end--\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. 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