Advanced Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment

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Advanced Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment

2nd edition

9781803922157 Edward Elgar Publishing
Angus Morrison-Saunders, Professor of Environmental Management, Centre for People Place and Planet, and School of Science, Edith Cowan University, Australia; Research Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, North West University, South Africa and Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, University of Cambridge, UK
Publication Date: October 2023 ISBN: 978 1 80392 215 7 Extent: c 208 pp
This updated second edition of the Advanced Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment offers an up-to-date exploration of the current theory and practice of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), a crucial tool for evaluating and mitigating the impacts of development projects on the environment. Angus Morrison-Saunders provides an overview of the key concepts, principles, and methodologies of EIA, with a focus on recent developments, emerging trends, and best practices in the field.

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Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.

This updated second edition of the Advanced Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment offers an up-to-date exploration of the current theory and practice of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), a crucial tool for evaluating and mitigating the impacts of development projects on the environment. Angus Morrison-Saunders provides an overview of the key concepts, principles, and methodologies of EIA, with a focus on recent developments, emerging trends, and best practices in the field.

Key Features:
· Fresh analyses of how environment and development intersect in EIA
· Exploration of the fundamental ideas promoted by the pioneers of EIA
· Revised content on international best practice EIA principles and how they apply today
· Reflections on the increasing need to adopt a holistic, sustainability-oriented approach to EIA

With accessible style, comprehensive coverage, and a practical approach, this book is an essential resource for students, scholars, and practitioners in environmental studies, environmental governance, policy and regulation, urban planning, and related fields who want to deepen their understanding of EIA.

Critical Acclaim
‘This is a must-read for everyone interested in Environmental Impact Assessment. The author provides a clear and masterful overview of the fundamentals of EIA, that is relevant for those who are new to the field as well as for experienced practitioners and scholars who want to advance their understanding of its origins and development.’
– Jos Arts, University of Groningen, the Netherlands

‘Written by one of the world's leading scholars in the field, this book will open up one's mind to the richness and complexity of EIA, drawing on insightful case studies and more than 350 references from the very early days of EIA to the most recent peer-reviewed journal publications.’
– Alberto Fonseca, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Brazil
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