The contribution of geography to Environmental Assessment (EA) practice and research in South Africa

作者: L. A. Sandham , F. P. Retief

DOI: 10.1080/03736245.2016.1208585

关键词: GeographyCurriculumAgricultural geographyStrategic geographyEngineering ethicsEnvironmental impact assessmentSustainabilitySocial scienceDevelopment geographyHuman geographyFive themes of geography

摘要: After 100 years of academic Geography in South Africa, the emerging field Environmental Assessment (EA) has occupied an important position vis-a-vis Geography. In this paper contribution to practice and research EA is investigated for Africa. Firstly, core competences are compared requirements training practitioners, followed by reflection utility research. It evident that fundamental practice, skills taught some curricula, greater part published produced Geographers. We conclude as a discipline embraced environmental sustainability challenges engaging actively

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