Biodiversity in Environmental Assessment

Enhancing Ecosystem Services for Human Well-Being

Asha Rajvanshi author Roel Slootweg author Vinod B Mathur author Arend Kolhoff author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:12th Nov '09

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First of its kind and unique in its blend of theoretical and practical approaches for mainstreaming biodiversity in impact assessment.

This book is the first of its kind to present a comprehensive approach for the integration of the objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity in environmental assessment practice. Powerful examples show that biodiversity must be considered to ensure that projects, programmes and policies are environmentally and socially acceptable.Human induced development activities are introduced with insufficient attention to their consequences for our living environment, even in cases where environmental assessments have been carried out. This apparent lack of attention to biodiversity in environmental assessment is rooted in the difficulties we have in adequately addressing biodiversity within the scope, time frame and budget allocated for assessments. This book provides a conceptual background and practical approaches to overcome these difficulties. It integrates the objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity, its ecosystem approach, and the conceptual framework of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment into a comprehensive approach to biodiversity in environmental assessment. It highlights the need to consider the value of biodiversity based on its use by each stakeholder, addresses the importance of both social and economic development to reach the Millennium Development Goals, and provides insights into ways to balance present and future needs.

'… you will find plenty of nuggets of practical information …' The Biologist
'A valuable reference book and a thought provoking synthesis for both academics and environmental officers.' Bulletin of the British Ecological Society
'… provides a good account of the EIA process that should be followed in managing natural resources … This is an easy to read and well-produced book … It would broaden the scope of students' knowledge base by providing the fundamentals of the EIA process as viewed in many countries.' Landscape Ecology

ISBN: 9780521888417

Dimensions: 235mm x 156mm x 26mm

Weight: 840g

456 pages