Furthering Environmental Impact Assessment: Towards a Seamless Connection Between EIA and EMS

Furthering Environmental Impact Assessment: Towards a Seamless Connection Between EIA and EMS
ISBN-10
1781953570
ISBN-13
9781781953570
Category
Science
Pages
264
Language
English
Published
2012-01-01
Publisher
Edward Elgar Publishing
Authors
Anastassios Perdicoulis, Bridget Durning, Lisa Palframan

Description

The environmental impact of development projects is currently studied and mitigated from two distinct perspectives: before and after project implementation, with environmental impact assessment (EIA) and environmental management systems (EMS) being the main instruments on the respective sides. This double perspective creates a discontinuity in the way environmental impacts are analysed, an issue that has been noted by both academics and practitioners. This book gathers and presents both theoretical and actual examples to link EIA with EMS and explores ways to overcome difficulties and provide innovative solutions. Academic researchers, advanced students, EIA practitioners and EMS practitioners will find the book essential for the theoretical explorations of how the link might occur and practical examples in which to explore and critique these theories.

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