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Perspectives on Environmental Impact Assessment

Proceedings of the Annual WHO Training Courses on Environmental Impact Assessment, Centre for Environmental Management and Planning, University of Aberdeen, Scotland, 1980-1983

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 1984

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Editors:
  1. Brian D. Clark

    1. Centre for Environmental Management and Planning (CEMP) Department of Geography, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland

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  2. Alexander Gilad

    1. World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe, UK

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  3. Ronald Bisset

    1. Centre for Environmental Management and Planning, University of Aberdeen, Scotland

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  4. Paul Tomlinson

    1. Centre for Environmental Management and Planning, University of Aberdeen, Scotland

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Table of contents (31 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Objectives and Procedures

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA): Scope and Objectives

      • Brian D. Clark
      Pages 3-13

    3. Environmental Impact Studies in the United States

      • Larry Canter
      Pages 15-24

    4. Impact Assessment in the United States and Europe

      • Konrad von Moltke
      Pages 25-34

    5. Canadian Federal and Ontario Provincial Environmental Assessment Procedures

      • Murray G. Jones
      Pages 35-50

    6. EIA Procedures in France

      • Xaver Monbailliu
      Pages 51-55

    7. The Evolving EIA Procedures in the Netherlands

      • Murray G. Jones
      Pages 57-68

    8. EIA in the Planning Process: A Scottish Overview

      • Robert G. H. Turnbull
      Pages 69-79

    9. EIA Procedures in Developing Countries

      • Suraphol Sudara
      Pages 81-90

  3. The Role of Environmental Health Assessment

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 91-91
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    2. The Health Component of the Environmental Impact Assessment Process

      • A. Gilad
      Pages 93-103

    3. Medical Effects of Atmospheric Pollution and Noise

      • R. J. Donaldson
      Pages 105-119

    4. Health Impacts of the Volta Dam, Ghana

      • L. K. A. Derban
      Pages 121-132

    5. Assessment of Hazard and Risk

      • Cameron G. Ramsay
      Pages 133-160

  4. Assessment Methods and Techniques

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 161-161
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    2. The Use of Methods in Screening and Scoping

      • Paul Tomlinson
      Pages 163-194

    3. Methods for Assessing Direct Impacts

      • Ronald Bisset
      Pages 195-212

    4. Methods for Assessing Indirect Impacts

      • Peter Wathern
      Pages 213-231

    5. Systems Analysis and Environmental Impact Assessment

      • Geoffrey A. Norton
      Pages 233-240
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About this book

The experience of highly industrialized countries demonstrates that single-minded pursuit of economic develop­ ment is self-defeating because, by disregarding the other components of what is cxmnonly called "the quality of life", it creates conditions which are not acceptable to large sectors of the population. In the recent past a number of projects, for example, major darns, have had unexpectedly deleterious social, envir­ onmental and health consequences. As a result, many govern­ ment department and agencies are investigating the impacts of specific projects and are examining the role impact analysis could play in project planning. The process of environmental impact analysis has been developed, tested and institutionalized in several countries. The objective of the process is a prior identification and definition of likely environmental impacts of projects such as public works, industrial developments and tourist develop­ ments, as well as the impact of policies and legislative proposals. The environmental impact analysis process also includes the definition of alternative courses of action which would achieve comparable economic objectives while eliminatir .. g some or all of the detrimental environmental consequences. Identification of preventive or precautionary measures, which would minimize the unavoidable impacts, fonn an integral part of the process. The aim should be for a balanced appraisal in which economic, technical, social, environmental and health aspects are fully evaluated. Thus viewed, environmental impact analysis emerges as one of the most powerful planning tools for the prevention of environmental pollution and degradation.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Centre for Environmental Management and Planning (CEMP) Department of Geography, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland

    Brian D. Clark

  • World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe, UK

    Alexander Gilad

  • Centre for Environmental Management and Planning, University of Aberdeen, Scotland

    Ronald Bisset, Paul Tomlinson

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Perspectives on Environmental Impact Assessment

  • Book Subtitle: Proceedings of the Annual WHO Training Courses on Environmental Impact Assessment, Centre for Environmental Management and Planning, University of Aberdeen, Scotland, 1980-1983

  • Editors: Brian D. Clark, Alexander Gilad, Ronald Bisset, Paul Tomlinson

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-6381-8

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: D. Reidel Publishing Company, Dordrecht, Holland 1984

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-277-1753-5Published: 31 May 1984

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-009-6383-2Published: 19 October 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-009-6381-8Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 520

  • Topics: Ecotoxicology

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