A critical review of checklist-based evaluation of environmental impact statements

摘要: Most of the research on environmental impact assessment quality has been focused statements (EIS), if they supplied important information about components process. This paper highlights some topical methodological issues concerning two most widely used checklists — Environmental Statement Review Package and European Commission's EIS Checklist. Both were found to be neglecting several aspects, such as information, uncertainty probability predictions, consideration alternatives, public participation. causes overvaluation EISs that inadequately address these aspects. An empirical study inter-individual variations in judgements 41 evaluators revealed significant divergence at all stages review The frequency two-grade differences evaluation outcomes was 25%. Highlighted inadequacies popular tools, along with variation application due user ...