The Concepts, Process and Methods of Social Impact Assessment


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This Social Impact Assessment textbook provides the reader with details on the background and development of the SIA concept to include the methods, guidelines and principles for conducting an actual Social Impact Assessment. These sections are followed by actual SIA case studies to include the use of public involvement in the SIA process. The text concludes with the application of SIA outside the United States and international principles for doing Social Impact Assessment.







New Directions in Social Impact Assessment


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'This book should be read by anyone commissioning impact assessments who wants to build their understanding of the more progressive and innovative end of the topic. A job well done in the eyes of stakeholders and regulators requires proper social analysis.' Jon Samuel, Head of Social Performance, Anglo American 'The list of authors reads like a who's who in SIA. Academics and practitioners are equally represented among the authors. The book provides a good mix of broad theoretical concepts and specific practical topics.' Martin Haefele, Manager, Environmental Impact Assessment at Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada 'This book gives a very broad overview of where Social Impact Assessment is coming from, where it is now and where it could go: from an impact assessment tool to an impact management tool. It provides a realistic insight in both the achievements and the struggles of Social Impact Assessment. A recommended read for both those interested in Social Impact Assessment and those in related domains where social issues are gaining increasing importance, such as Environmental Assessment and Sustainability Appraisal.' Rob Verheem, Deputy Director, Netherlands Commission for Environmental Assessment This important new book outlines current developments in thinking in the field of Social Impact Assessment (SIA). It advances the theory and practice of SIA, and argues that a dramatic shift is required in the way socioeconomic studies and community participation is undertaken. The book emphasizes that, much more than the act of predicting impacts in a regulatory context, SIA needs to be the process of managing the social aspects of development and that there needs to be a holistic and integrated approach to impact assessment. It stresses that greater attention needs to be given to ensuring that the goals of development are attained and enhanced. This significant addition to the literature will be an invaluable reference for academics, consultants and practitioners.




The International Handbook of Social Impact Assessment


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'This book provides a valuable addition to the Social Impact Assessment (SIA) literature. While the volume addresses several good examples of "how to" case studies it also firmly addresses the importance of the need for firm conceptual and theoretical guidelines for SIA practice. . . the volume is an excellent contribution to the SIA literature and I highly recommend it to both practitioner and researcher alike.' – Geoff Syme, Australasian Journal of Environmental Management 'An innovative collection which takes social impact assessment to the frontiers of environmental and social policy and citizen awareness. Unusually, this collection includes both sophisticated quantitative tools and equally important chapters on participation, stakeholder involvement and environmental mediation. A most valuable source book.' – Michael Redclift, King's College, London, UK Social Impact Assessment (SIA) is the process of analysing and managing the intended and unintended consequences on the human environment of planned interventions (policies, programmes, plans, projects) so as to bring about a more sustainable and equitable biophysical and human environment. This important Handbook presents an indispensable overview of the range of new methods and of the conceptual advances in SIA. Recent increased attention to social considerations has led to substantial development in the techniques useful to, and the thinking in, SIA. A distinguished group of contributors provides an up-to-date and comprehensive account of the cutting-edge in SIA development. This Handbook outlines a new understanding and definition of SIA and, as such, will be an invaluable reference tool for both practitioners and scholars at different levels working in the fields of SIA and environmental studies (including both impact assessment and management).




Social Impact Assessment


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This book is intended for introductory courses in SIA within sociology, social policy, human geography and political science at postgraduate level. Specialist postgraduate and professional courses in policy- orientated social research and in social and general impact assessment.




Social Impact Assessment And Monitoring


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This systematic, critical review of more than 600 recent publications in social impact assessment (SIA) and related fields is based on the authors' belief that SIA is more than an analytical technique--it is also a logical and timely response to our ever-growing need for more and better information to facilitate decision making in an increasingly c




The Concepts, Process and Methods of Social Impact Assessment


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Social impact assessment is an applied social science field examining the impacts of human populations on natural resource developments and environmental policy alternatives. Burdge (sociology and environment, Western Washington U.) here presents papers he and colleagues have prepared since 1973 on the processes and methods used. The volume is a companion to A Community Guide to Social Impact Assessment: Third Edition published in 2004 by the Social Ecology Press.




Methods of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment


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14.5 Impact prediction and evaluation -- 14.6 Mitigation and enhancement -- 14.7 Monitoring -- 14.8 Conclusions -- 15 Land acquisition, resettlement and livelihoods -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Definitions, concepts, key guidance/standards -- 15.3 Outline of the resettlement process -- 15.4 Scoping and initial planning -- 15.5 Profiling and baseline data collection -- 15.6 Development of the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) -- 15.7 Implementation and handover -- 15.8 Livelihood restoration and enhancement -- 15.9 Monitoring and evaluation -- 15.10 Conclusions -- 16 Health -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Definitions and concepts -- 16.3 Key legislation, guidance and standards -- 16.4 Screening and scoping for HIA -- 16.5 Assessment for HIA -- 16.6 Mitigation/enhancement and monitoring for HIA -- 16.7 Human Health Risk Assessment -- 16.8 What capabilities are needed to undertake HIA? -- 16.9 Conclusions -- 17 Resource efficiency -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 Definitions and concepts -- 17.3 Key legislation, guidance and standards -- 17.4 Scoping and baseline studies -- 17.5 Impact prediction and evaluation -- 17.6 Mitigation -- 17.7 Conclusions -- 18 Risk and risk assessment -- 18.1 Introduction -- 18.2 Definitions and concepts -- 18.3 Prediction and evaluation -- 18.4 Mitigation -- 18.5 Beyond QRA and qualitative risk assessment? -- 18.6 QRA and ESIA -- 18.7 Conclusions -- 19 Cumulative effects -- 19.1 Introduction -- 19.2 Definitions and concepts -- 19.3 Key legislation and guidance -- 19.4 Scoping and baseline -- 19.5 Prediction and evaluation -- 19.6 Mitigation -- 19.7 Monitoring and management -- 19.8 Conclusions -- 20 Environmental and social management plans -- 20.1 Introduction -- 20.2 Definitions and concepts -- 20.3 Key legislation, policy and guidance -- 20.4 Developing an ESMP -- 20.5 Conclusions -- Glossary -- Index







Environmental and Social Impact Assessment


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Reporting on recent developments in the field of impact assessment, this volume critically analyzes such key areas of assessment as technology, demography, economy, risk, ecology, health, development and climate. Each area is related back to impact assessment as an overall process.