Assessing the sustainability of Canadian forest management: Progress or procrastination?

Dunster, Julian A.

doi:10.1016/0195-9255(92)90006-j

“…To integrate ecological, social, and economic data based on land use conside B16. To provide priority of supply and demand on the basis of baseline informati For the integration of the ES concept in baseline studies (B7-B16), a good ecological study is important for the outcome to support ES, as it can provide the necessary framework, not only to obtain an effective EIA [62] but also to provide spatially explicit data for ES [63], as a way of linking ecosystem stocks to defined ES of an area to support human benefits [64]. The scores of data supporting ES (B7-B16) were lower than the basic concept of EIA (B1-B6).…”

Section: Baseline Studymentioning

confidence: 99%

Linkage of Sustainability to Environmental Impact Assessment Using the Concept of Ecosystem Services: Lessons from Thailand

Swangjang

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2022

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The concept of ecosystem services (ES) could help Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) contribute toward sustainability goals. This study aimed to systematically analyze the ES contents contained in Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) to ascertain whether they included appropriate data as a tool for project implementation in line with sustainability practices. The EISs were analyzed using the review criteria used to assess the criteria of good EIA practice, and these criteria were then integrated and linked to the concept of ES. The results indicated that the treatment of environmental impact studies from the perspective of impact assessment practice was advantageous; however, opposing results of the integration of ES in environmental impact studies were also found. The quality of EISs that reflect ES primarily depended on the project type. The highest quality of content to support ES was for baseline information. The contents in response to biodiversity and the relationship among sustainable indicators in the baseline stage, including the assessment of biodiversity, especially its loss and gain, and the identification of measures focusing on mitigation hierarchy, were inadequate. Consequently, these constraints affect the use of impact assessments as a tool to promote project activities in sustainable ways. An approach to integrate ES in EIAs was developed based on the findings of this study.

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“…The integration of land use and the ecosystem was linked to social, economic, and environmental issues. Ecological data is important as it can provide the necessary framework, not only to obtain an effective EA (Dunster 1992) but also to provide spatially explicit data for ES (Mandle and Tallis 2016). The presentation of the ecological baseline in terms of an ecological index could justify the category of supporting services in ES.…”

Section: Baseline Studymentioning

confidence: 99%

Linkage of Sustainability to Environmental Impact Assessment Using Ecosystem Services Concept; Lessons from Thailand

Swangjang¹

2020

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Ecosystem Services (ES) could support Environmental Assessments (EAs) purpose towards sustainable approaches. This study systematically analyzed the ES contents of Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) to ascertain whether they addressed appropriate data that could be used as a tool for sustainable project implementation. Three levels of EISs including Environmental Health Impact Assessments (EHIA), Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), and Initial Environmental Examinations (IEE) were analyzed. The results indicated that the quality of EISs which reflect the ES depended primarily on the project type. Relationships among ecological, social and economic components, based on land use consideration were crucial to consider the supply of resources and the demands made by the project. However, indirect effects, especially residual and cumulative impacts and alternative evaluations were lacking. Mitigation and monitoring specifications were satisfied, but could not guarantee the efficiency of project control due to lacking of mitigation hierarchy. The weakness of ecological impact analysis directly concerned biodiversity compensation, which links to net loss and net gain in ecosystem.The possibility of ES integration in EAs was reflected by the limitations and opportunities detailed in the content which was finally developed.

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“…The integration of land use and the ecosystem was linked to social, economic, and environmental issues. Ecological data is important as it can provide the necessary framework, not only to obtain an effective EA [51] but also to provide spatially explicit data for ES [52]. The presentation of the ecological baseline in terms of an ecological index could justify the category of supporting services in ES.…”

Section: Baseline Studymentioning

confidence: 99%

Linkage of sustainability to environmental impact assessment using ecosystem services concept; lessons from Thailand

Swangjang¹

2020

Preprint

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Ecosystem Services (ES) could support Environmental Assessments (EAs) purpose towards sustainable approaches. This study systematically analyzed the ES contents of Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) to ascertain whether they addressed appropriate data that could be used as a tool for sustainable project implementation. Three levels of EISs including Environmental Health Impact Assessments (EHIA), Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), and Initial Environmental Examinations (IEE) were analyzed. The results indicated that the quality of EISs which reflect the ES depended primarily on the project type. Relationships among ecological, social and economic components, based on land use consideration were crucial to consider the supply of resources and the demands made by the project. However, indirect effects, especially residual and cumulative impacts and alternative evaluations were lacking. Mitigation and monitoring specifications were satisfied, but could not guarantee the efficiency of project control due to lacking of mitigation hierarchy. The weakness of ecological impact analysis directly concerned biodiversity compensation, which links to net loss and net gain in ecosystem.The possibility of ES integration in EAs was reflected by the limitations and opportunities detailed in the content which was finally developed.

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Assessing the sustainability of Canadian forest management: Progress or procrastination?

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Linkage of Sustainability to Environmental Impact Assessment Using the Concept of Ecosystem Services: Lessons from Thailand

Linkage of Sustainability to Environmental Impact Assessment Using the Concept of Ecosystem Services: Lessons from Thailand

Linkage of Sustainability to Environmental Impact Assessment Using Ecosystem Services Concept; Lessons from Thailand

Linkage of sustainability to environmental impact assessment using ecosystem services concept; lessons from Thailand

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