Practitioner Perspectives on the Role of Science in Environmental Impact Assessment

A large body of literature addresses the role of science in environmental impact assessment (EIA) but less attention has been given to the views of practitioners themselves. In this research a survey of 31 EIA practitioners in Western Australia was undertaken to determine their perceptions of the quality and importance of science in EIA. The survey results are compared with previous theoretical, empirical, and survey studies of the role of science in EIA. Interview questions addressed the role of science in impact prediction, monitoring activities, mitigation and management, and EIA decision-making. It was clear from the interviews that many practitioners are satisfied with the quality of science currently used in EIA, but do not believe that it is given sufficient importance in the process. The quality and importance of science in the predecision stages of EIA was rated higher than in the postdecision stages. While science was perceived to provide the basis for baseline data collection, impact prediction, and mitigation design, it was seen to be less important during decision-making and ongoing project management. Science was seen to be just one input to decision-makers along with other factors such as sociopolitical and economic considerations. While time and budget constraints were seen to limit the scientific integrity of EIA activities, pressure from the public and regulatory authorities increased it. Improving the scientific component of EIA will require consideration of all these factors, not just the technical issues.     

环境法制建设中的科学精神与人文关怀

我国的环境法制建设现状不容乐观。搞好环境法制建设必须提高广大公众特别是环境法制工作者的科学精神,加强环境法制的人文关怀。贯穿科学精神和充满人文关怀的环境法才能成为保护环境资源的有效规范力量。     

安全科学技术也是第一生产力 (第四部分)

提出安全科学技术也是第一生产力的观点。简析科学、技术和科学技术的内涵及其相互关系;阐述安全科学技术也是第一生产力;探讨发展高科技与安全科学技术的关系,指出安全科学技术发展中应注意的问题。     

Advanced technology industry in Oxfordshire

The growth of advanced technology industry in Oxfordshire has mainly been generated from within the county. The increasing number of firms has attracted the interest of numerous property developers wishing to build science parks and business parks in and around Oxford. This is where growth has been highest, but where there are policies of restraint and to protect the green belt.     

论行为科学的基本理论对环境管理的启示

环境管理是实现人类社会可持续发展的一个重要手段。本论文用行为科学的理论来分析环境管理手段在改变人类环境行为方面的深层次原因。分别从人的需要、动机、态度等方面来探讨环境管理中教育等手段的有效性。为这些环境管理手段的实施提供行为科学方面的理论依据。     

从全国科技进步统计监测结果分析辽宁环境保护能力

根据全国科技进步统计监测及综合评价课题组撰写的全国科技进步统计监测报告数据,对辽宁省环境改善监测结果进行分析,就如何加强环境保护问题提出了对策及建议。     

煤企资源与环境保护管理探讨

煤炭资源开发利用过程中引发的岩、水、土、气等地质和生态环境问题会产生地质和生态环境负效应,严重影响经济社会可持续发展。科学的环境保护管理要有健全的环境保护法律法规作支撑,有法可依,同时发挥煤企资源与环境保护管理的能动性．力求最大程度降低煤炭开采给地区生态环境造成的污染和破坏影响．合理开发利用煤炭资源,促进社会经济与环境协调可持续发展。重点结合我国环境保护方面的法律法规和煤企如何科学强化资源与环境保护管理工作展开探讨。     

使用量和单位常见错误浅析

以《量和单位》(GB3100-3102-1993)为依据,列举了各种常见的错误使用量和单位的名称和符号、量和单位非标准化的例子,对其进行了分析和探讨,提出标准化对策。     

典型室内公共场所中CO_2的污染特征分析

选取典型的室内公共场所,按照室内空气检测标准进行布点采样,检测这些场所的C02浓度及采样时的温度、湿度及空气流速结果发现,商场内C02浓度基本都在标准限值内,超市内C02浓度超标严重,且C02分布与超市内采样层区之间无明显的相关性。其它类型场所C02分布各有差异,但浓度值基本在标准限度值上下浮动统计结果:公共场所内影响C02浓度的主要原因是空气流速与人群密度的大小空气流速越快,C02浓度越低;人群密度越大,C02浓度越高此外,根据,James L Repace理论进行分析发现,各类公共场所空气交换状况均较差,存在威胁人们健康的风险。     

复杂性科学思维中的环境科学研究

从非线性理论和复杂性科学理论的角度探讨了环境科学的理论内涵、处理复杂环境系统问题的方法和途径。介绍了环境科学研究的几个主要内容 ,最后讨论了复杂环境系统科学研究的重要意义