Browsing Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Subject "Environmental Impact Assessment"
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Assessing the consideration of health impacts in environmental impact assessment
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Rampant industrialisation, urbanisation and other activities pertaining to developmental actions have contributed to the deterioration of the environment. Environmental impact assessments (EIAs) are therefore now conducted ... -
A critical evaluation of the extent to which sustainability was considered in the Medupi power station
(North-West University, 2015)Sustainable development is described by the World Commission on Environment and Development as ―development that meets the needs of present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs‖. ... -
Economic growth theory-impact assessment nexus : exploring theoretical influences on practice
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Economic growth is one of the most prominent notions in the global economy. Environmental impact fundamentally links to economic growth as all economic activities have an ultimate dependence on resources from the natural ... -
Investigating South African Environmental Practitioners’ perceptions on the integration of specialist studies in EIA reports
(North-West University, 2016)Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is an important tool used globally to manage the impact of human activities on the environment, by identifying, predicting, evaluating and introducing mitigation measures for sustainable ... -
Quality of Biodiversity Impact Assessments (BIAs) — experience from the Succulent Karoo Biodiversity Hotspot
(North-West University, 2018)The Succulent Karoo Biodiversity Hotspot (SKBH) is known for its rich endemism in flora and fauna as well as increasing development pressures and biodiversity loss; this area is therefore considered a biodiversity hotspot. ... -
Understanding independent environment control officers : learning from major South African construction projects
(2015)An independent industry of Environmental Control Officers (ECOs) is active on various construction sites across South Africa. It forms part of a global network of verifiers, such as Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) ...