Table of Contents

Part 1: Principles and Procedures 1. Introduction and Principles 2. Origins and Development 3. UK Agency and Legislation Context Part 2: Process 4. Starting Up; Early Stages 5. Impact Prediction, Evaluation and Mitigation 6. Participation, Presentation and Review 7. Monitoring and Auditing: After the Decision Part 3: Practice 8. An Overview of UK Practice to Date 9. Case Studies of EIA in Practice 10. Comparative Practice Part 4: Prospects 11. Improving the Effectiveness of Project Assessment 12. Widening the Scope: Strategic Environmental Assessment

Reviews

'This book should join a limited number of publications that provide the essential first stages on a rapid EIA learning curve ... Well written and referenced and should provide an invaluable introduction to EIA for a wide range of people, including students, practitioners, developers and decision makers.' - Environmental Assessment

'The book gives the student a good introduction to the history and evolution of environmental impact assessment. It covers the existing legislation well and provides interesting case studies and examples along the way to keep the reader interested ... Many local authorities when faced with their first EIA would welcome such a review.' - Built Environment