Standards and Thresholds for Impact Assessment
Author | : Michael Schmidt |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 509 |
Release | : 2008-03-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783540311416 |
ISBN-13 | : 3540311416 |
Rating | : 4/5 (416 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Standards and Thresholds for Impact Assessment by : Michael Schmidt
Download or read book Standards and Thresholds for Impact Assessment written by Michael Schmidt and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-03-04 with total page 509 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Standards and Thresholds play an important role in many stages of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process. They can be legally binding or guidance values and are linked to environmental data. This book provides a comprehensive collection of standards and thresholds, with their derivation and application in case studies of EIA projects. The text introduces key drivers of standards, their effect on environment and health, emerging issues and more.