Environmental Impact Assessment: Theory and Practice (Reprint)

M. Anji Reddy

ISBN 10: 817800304X / ISBN 13: 9788178003047

Published by BS Publications, 2022

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Contents : 1. Environmental Policies. 2. Conceptual Facets of EIA. 3. EIA Study Planning and Management. 4. Baseline Data and Environmental Setting. 5. Impact Identification Methods. 6. Impacts on Air Environment. 7. Impacts on Water Environment. 8. Impacts on Soils and Land Environment. 9. Impacts on the Noise Environment. 10. Impacts on the Biological Environment. 11. Impacts on the Socioeconomic Environment. 12. Mitigation and Impact Management. 13. Technology in EIA. 14. EIA Practice in India. 15. Public Involvement in EIA. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is one of the most important tools employed in contemporary environmental management. EIA is now firmly on the agenda as a result of the introduction of legislation and growing concern about environmental issues and the impact of development on the environment. Presenting all the components of environment, this book provides students and practitioners with a rigorous grounding in EIA theory including air, water, land, noise, biological and socio economic aspects and screening and scoping, impact identification, prediction, monitoring, evaluation and public involvement. This book also provides the proponent with the procedure to obtain environmental clearance for developmental projects as per environment protection act.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Environmental Impact Assessment: Theory and Practice (Reprint)
• Publisher: BS Publications
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 817800304X
• ISBN 13: 9788178003047
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New
• Dust Jacket Condition: New

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About the Book Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is one of the most important tools employed in contemporary environmental management. EIA is now firmly on the agenda as a result of the introduction of legislation and growing concern about environmental issues and the impact of development on the environment. Presenting all the components of environment, this book provides students and practitioners with a rigorous grounding in EIA theory including air, water, land, noise, biological and socio economic aspects and screening and scoping, impact identification, prediction, monitoring, evaluation and public involvement. This book also provides the proponent with the procedure to obtain environmental clearance for developmental projects as per environment protection act. Dr. V. Bakthavatsalam, Chairman, Andhra Pradesh State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), MoEF, Govt. of India. The book begins with the elaborate rendering of the prevailing environmental policies, acts, rules and regulations. The philosophy of environmental impact identification and mitigation has been well dealt. Impacts and their management on environment related to air, water, land, noise, biological and socioeconomic have been exhaustively handled including Indian practices. As stakeholder management is imperative, a complete chapter is devoted to public involvement. Contents 1. Environmental Policies, 2. Conceptual Facets of EIA, 3. EIA Study Planning and Management, 4. Baseline Data and Environmental Setting, 5. Impact Identification Methods, 6. Impacts on Air Environment, 7. Impacts on Water Environment, 8. Impacts on Soils and Land Environment, 9. Impacts on the Noise Environment, 10. Impacts on the Biological Environment, 11. Impacts on the Socioeconomic Environment, 12. Mitigation and Impact Management, 13. Technology in EIA, 14. EIA Practice in India, 15. Public Involvement in EIA