A comprehensive, clearly structured and readable overview of the
subject, Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment has
established itself as the leading introduction to EIA worldwide. This
fifth edition is a major update reflecting many significant changes in
EIA procedures, process, practice and prospects over the last decade. In
particular, it includes:
- a much more international dimension, drawing on EIA activities
worldwide;
- an up-to-date coverage of the revised EU EIA Directive and its
implementation;
- the associated update of contemporary UK procedures and practice;
- best practice on evolving methods in the EIA process;
- a rich array of UK and many international case studies;
- a new coverage of emerging EIA impact topics, including
equality/deprivation; culture; resettlement; climate change; ecosystem
services; and risk, resilience and cumulative impacts;
- an appraisal of some next steps in the EIA process, including a more
effective and proportionate EIA; the impact of technological change;
the changing interpretation of the project; project implementation,
monitoring and adaptive management; and moves towards a more
integrated impact assessment. Together, these topics act as a kind of
action list for future EIA;
- the development of SEA legislation and practice in the UK, EU and
worldwide; and
- a set of appendices containing key legislation and an EIS review
framework.
It is also makes full use of colour illustrations and chapter questions
for discussion. Written by two authors with extensive research, training
and consultancy experience of EIA, this book brings together the most
up-to-date information from many sources.
Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment 5th Edition provides a
complete, and critical, introductory text that also supports further
studies. Students in undergraduate and postgraduate planning programmes
will find it essential as a course text, as will students of
environmental management/policy, environmental sciences/studies,
geography and built environment. Key stakeholders involved in assessment
activities - planners, developers, community groups, pressure groups and
decision-makers in government and business - will also welcome this
latest edition as a very effective means of getting to grips with the
many facets of this important and evolving subject that affects a
widening range of development projects.
