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Environmental impact assessment / Larry W. Canter.

By: Canter, Larry W.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: McGraw-Hill series in water resources and environmental engineering.Publisher: New York : McGraw-Hill, 1996Edition: 2nd ed.Description: xx, 660 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm. + hbk.ISBN: 0070097674.Subject(s): Environmental impact analysisDDC classification: 333.714
Contents:
National environmental policy act and its implementation -- Planning and management of impact studies -- Simple methods for impact identification - matrices, networks and checklists -- Description of environmental setting (affected environment) -- Environmental indices and indicators for describing the affected environment -- Prediction and assessment of impacts on the air environment -- Prediction and assessment of impacts on the surface-water environment -- Prediction and assessment of impacts on the soil and groundwater environments -- Prediction and assessment of impacts on the noise environment -- Prediction and assessment of impacts on the biological environment -- Habitat-based methods for biological-impact prediction and assessment -- Prediction and assessment of impacts on the cultural (architectural, historical and archaeological) environment -- Prediction and assessment of visual impacts -- Prediction and assessment of impacts on the socioeconomic environment -- Decision methods for evaluation of alternatives -- Public participation in environmental decision making -- Preparation of written documentation -- Environmental monitoring.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Meant for chemical and environmental engineers, and Civil Engineering students taking course work in environmental assessment practice or impact assessment, at the junior/senior level. This book contains chapters on biological, cultural, and socioeconomic environmental factors and emphasizes production and assessment aspects.

Previous ed.: 1977.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

National environmental policy act and its implementation -- Planning and management of impact studies -- Simple methods for impact identification - matrices, networks and checklists -- Description of environmental setting (affected environment) -- Environmental indices and indicators for describing the affected environment -- Prediction and assessment of impacts on the air environment -- Prediction and assessment of impacts on the surface-water environment -- Prediction and assessment of impacts on the soil and groundwater environments -- Prediction and assessment of impacts on the noise environment -- Prediction and assessment of impacts on the biological environment -- Habitat-based methods for biological-impact prediction and assessment -- Prediction and assessment of impacts on the cultural (architectural, historical and archaeological) environment -- Prediction and assessment of visual impacts -- Prediction and assessment of impacts on the socioeconomic environment -- Decision methods for evaluation of alternatives -- Public participation in environmental decision making -- Preparation of written documentation -- Environmental monitoring.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • 1 National Environmental Policy Act and Its Implementation
  • 2 Planning and Management of Impact Studies
  • 3 Simple Methods for Impact Identification Matrices, Networks and Checklists
  • 4 Description of Environmental Setting
  • 5 Environmental Indices and Indicators for Describing the Affected Environment
  • 6 Prediction and Assessment of Impacts on the Air Environment
  • 7 Prediction and Assessment of Impacts on the Surface Water Environment
  • 8 Prediction and Assessment of Impacts on the Soil and Ground Water Environment
  • 9 Prediction and Assessment of Impacts on the Noise Environment
  • 10 Prediction and Assessment of Impacts on the Biological Environment
  • 11 Habitat Methods for Biological Impact Prediction and Assessment
  • 12 Prediction and Assessment of Impacts on the Cultural (Historical/Archaeological) Environment
  • 13 Prediction and Assessment of Visual Impacts
  • 14 Prediction and Assessment of Impacts on the Socioeconomic Environment
  • 15 Decision Methods for Evaluation of Alternatives
  • 16 Public Participation in Environmental Decision Making
  • 17 Environmental Monitoring
  • Appendixes

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