The theory and practice of strategic environmental assessment : towards a more systematic approach / Thomas B. Fischer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fischer, Thomas B., 1965-

Contributor:

International Institute for Environment and Development.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmental impact analysis.

Strategic planning.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (209 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; Sterling, Va. : Earthscan, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

?Anyone serious about integrating environmental factors into planning and policy making will gain new insights and ideas from Fischer?s book on SEA; and students, teachers and practitioners of the subject will find the book essential.?Leonard Ortolano, Professor at Stanford University, USA?Fischer?s book demystifies the process and substantive analytical dimensions of SEA. Offering solidly documented empirical evidence of the value of SEA to development, the knowledge captured in this book is a great contribution to the practice.?Linda Ghanime, Environmental Operations and Policy Adviser, Unit

Contents:

The Theory and Practice of Strategic Environmental Assessment Towards a More Systematic Approach; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Foreword; About This Book; Acknowledgements; Figures, Tables and Boxes; Acronyms and Abbreviations; 1 What is Strategic Environmental Assessment?; 2 Strategic Environmental Assessment Process, Methods and Techniques; 3 Identifying Appropriate Issues and Alternatives to be addressed in SEA: The Importance of a Tiered Approach; 4 Comparative Review of 11 Established Strategic Environmental Assessment Systems

5 The European SEA Directive: Its Transposition and Implementation in the Member States6 Spatial and Land Use Case Studies; 7 Summary and Conclusions; Annexes; Annex 1 EU SEA Directive-based environmental report quality review table; Annex 2 Post-Directive SEA case studies in EU member states; Annex 3 Suggestions for exercise questions; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

"Earthscan publishes in association with the International Institute for Environment and Development" --T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-180) and index.

ISBN:

1-136-53571-3

1-136-53572-1

1-282-78928-7

9786612789281

1-84977-592-3

9781849775922

OCLC:

669513880