Environmental Impact Assessment Methodologies (Reprint)

Contents Forward. Preface to Second and first edition. 1. Fundamental approach to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). 2. EIA methodologies. 3. Prediction and assessment of impacts on soil and ground water environment. 4. Prediction and assessment of impacts on surface water environment. 5. Prediction and assessment of impacts on biological environment. 6. Prediction and assessment of impacts on the air environment. 7. Prediction and assessment of impacts of noise on the environment. 8. Prediction and assessment of impacts of socio economic and human health impacts. 9. Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) and risk management in EIA. 10. Application of remote sensing and GIS for EIA. 11. EIA case studies. Index. The second edition of Environmental Impact Assessment Methodologies is designed covering basic concepts and important methodologies. Prediction and assessment of impacts on soil and groundwater management surface water management biological environment air environment impact of noise on environment socio economic and human health impacts are covered. Salient features A new chapter on environmental risk assessment and risk management in EIA is included. Application of remote sensing and GIS and preparation of EIA with specific case studies are added. This comprehensive second edition is aimed to serve the needs of students who take course on EIA environmental management and environmental planning and also to serve the environmental managers and EIA practitioners. 428 pp.…