Exploring the EIA/Environmental Management Relationship

摘要: An important measure of the effectiveness environmental impact assessment (EIA) is extent to which it achieves its goals for protection and management. To determine this requires an examination outcomes projects that have undergone EIA. The utility predecision stages EIA in influencing decisions has been well documented by others. It argued here can also play a useful role providing ongoing adaptive hypothesis research does influence management activities development occurs during three based on principal approval decision point—predecision, postdecision, transitional stages. This was tested with respect six case studies Western Australia (WA). majority actions were proposed stage along formulation predictions, although significant established other process. New implemented postdecision response occurrence unexpected impacts. Adaptive initiated through setting objectives left scope flexible approach be adopted achieving these objectives. During project WA, strong emphasis placed need monitoring programs. implementation programs found central successful achievement performance demonstrate relationship exists between WA.