Introduction To Environmental Impact Assessment

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;