{"product_id":"impact-assessment-9781118097373","title":"Impact Assessment","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOffers solutions and best practices to respond to recurrent problems and contemporary challenges in the field\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince the publication of the first edition of \u003ci\u003eEnvironmental Impact Assessment\u003c\/i\u003e in 2003, both the practice and theory of impact assessment have changed substantially. Not only has the field been subject to a great deal of new regulations and guidelines, it has also evolved tremendously, with a greater emphasis on strategic environmental, sustainability, and human health impact assessments. Moreover, there is a greater call for impact assessments from a global perspective. This \u003ci\u003eSecond Edition,\u003c\/i\u003e now titled \u003ci\u003eImpact Assessment\u003c\/i\u003e to reflect its broader scope and the breadth of these many changes, offers students and practitioners a current guide to today''s impact assessment practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eImpact Assessment\u003c\/i\u003e begins with an introduction and then a chapter reviewing conventional approaches to the field. Next, the book is organized around recurre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It highlights all aspects of IA that should be considered or understood before trying to complete an assessment, and for this reason, it will very likely become a ‘go-to’ reference text for the IA community around the world.”  (\u003ci\u003eImpact Assessment and Project Appraisal\u003c\/i\u003e, 3 July 2014)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Overall, Impact Assessment: Practical Solutions to Recurrent Problems and Contemporary Challenges provides a thorough discussion of some of the key problems and challenges represented in impact assessment research and practice.  Specifically aimed at practitioners, this text allows for those already with a basis in impact assessment theory and practice to consider problems and challenges, and possible responses in detail.\"  (\u003ci\u003eJournal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 March 2014)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Highlights 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 A “Not So Hypothetical” Scenario 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 The Basics 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 A Structure 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 A Strategy 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 A Road Map 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7 Summing Up 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Conventional IA Processes 22\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Highlights 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Defining the Problem and Deciding on a Direction 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Conventional EIA Choices 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Choices for Other IA Types 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Contemporary Challenge—SEA Good Practice Guidance 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Summing Up 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. How to Make IAs More Influential 52\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Highlights 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Insights from Practice 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Defining the Problem and Deciding on a Direction 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Selecting the Most Appropriate Route 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Instituting an Influential IA Process 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Contemporary Challenge—IA Influence—Good Practice Guidance 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Summing Up 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. How to Make IAs More Rigorous 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Highlights 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Insights from Practice 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Defining the Problem and Deciding on a Direction 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Selecting the Most Appropriate Route 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Instituting a Rigorous IA Process 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Contemporary Challenge—Good Practice IA Follow-up 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Summing Up 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. How to Make IAs More Rational 116\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Highlights 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Insights from Practice 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Defining the Problem and Deciding on a Direction 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Selecting the Most Appropriate Route 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Instituting a Rational IA Process 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Contemporary Challenge—Siting “Locally Unwanted Land Uses” 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Summing Up 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. How to Make IAs More Substantive 150\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Highlights 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Insights from Practice 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Defining the Problem and Deciding on a Direction 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Selecting the Most Appropriate Route 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Instituting a Substantive IA Process 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Contemporary Challenge—Horizontal IA Integration 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Summing Up 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. How to Make IAs More Practical 186\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Highlights 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Insights from Practice 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Defining the Problem and Deciding on a Direction 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Selecting the Most Appropriate Route 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Instituting a Practical IA Process 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Contempory Challenge—CEA Good Practice 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Summing Up 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8. How to Make IAs More Democratic 227\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Highlights 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Insights from Practice 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Defining the Problem and Deciding on a Direction 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Selecting the Most Appropriate Route 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Instituting a Democratic IA Process 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Contemporary Challenge—Multijurisdictional IA 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 Summing Up 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9. How to Make IAs More Collaborative 261\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Highlights 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Insights from Practice 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Defining the Problem and Deciding on a Direction 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Selecting the Most Appropriate Route 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Instituting a Collaborative IA Process 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Contemporary Challenge—IA Capacity Building 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7 Summing Up 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10. How to Make IAs More Ethical 315\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Highlights 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Insights from Practice 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Defining the Problem and Deciding on a Direction 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Selecting the Most Appropriate Route 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Instituting an Ethical IA Process 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Contemporary Challenge—Significance Determination 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.7 Summing Up 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11. How to Make IAs More Adaptable 346\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Highlights 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Insights from Practice 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Defining the Problem and Deciding on a Direction 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Selecting the Most Appropriate Route 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Instituting an Adaptive IA Process 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6 Contemporary Challenge—Climate Change 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.7 Summing Up 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12. How to Connect and Combine IA Processes 399\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Highlights 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Insights from Practice 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Defining the Problem and Deciding on a Direction 404\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Composite Regulatory Frameworks 405\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Recurrent Problems 406\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 IA Types 415\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.7 Contemporary Challenge—Matching Process and Context 418\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.8 Contemporary Challenges 423\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.9 Composite IA Processes 423\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.10 Limits and Priorities 431\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.11 Summing Up 433\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 435\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 469 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406829494615,"sku":"9781118097373","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/impact-assessment-9781118097373","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}