Cumulative impact assessment in environmental planning: A coastal wetland watershed example

Several theoretical, analytical, and institutional difficulties have impeded the development and application of the assessment of cumulative environmental impacts. Watershed development on coastal wetlands offers an ideal context for evaluating the land disturbance target approach to cumulative impact assessment. A model land use planning system involving a time series approach was developed for Elkhorn Slough in California. The approach included four major components: evaluation of erosion susceptibility, measurement of land disturbance, establishment of a land disturbance target, and a comparison of existing and target land disturbance values. Further research is needed to test the transferability of the approach in a wide range of coastal watersheds and to verify the applicability of the methods to other cumulative impact problems.     

Can health feasibly be considered as part of the planning process in Scotland?

The planning system is significant because of its capacity to determine the quality of the built environment as well as the health, well-being and quality of life of the individuals and communities therein. Development planning is especially important because of the long-term impact of the decisions. This paper was developed in response to increasing recognition amongst HIA practitioners in Scotland of the importance of planning for health. It focuses on the relationship between the planning system in Scotland, specifically the Development Planning element of it, and population health and considers how the health impact assessment (HIA) approach can facilitate and support joint working with planners. In particular, consideration is given to the potential impact of the introduction of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) on the linkages between health, HIA and planning.     

霍邱群BIF成因讨论

霍邱群含铁建造(BIF)在成因上与国内外许多前寒武纪的BIF有明显的差别。通过岩石学、岩石化学、地球化学、人工重砂等研究,系统地恢复了它的原岩。成因争论较大的斜长角闪岩类的REE模式及ΣREE,表现出太古代沉积起源的特点。因此,它应是一套陆缘坳陷带内的沉积建造。矿层主要赋存在各旋回的中上部,与泥质岩、碳酸盐沉积物伴生,类似苏必利尔型。通过矽线石、兰晶石、榴石等七种矿物共生组合的热力学计算,其变质条件是P≈6±0.5Kb;T≈650-750℃。     

溧阳市国家级生态示范区建设工作初探

综述了溧阳市创建国家级生态示范区的背景、依据、基础条件、创建的目标和技术路线，介绍了示范区建设的内容和具有特点的生态经济发展模式。     

我国纳米科技研究应用现状及发展趋势分析

综合介绍了国内纳米材料及其技术在诸多领域的开发应用现状，并对纳米科技未来的发展趋势和市场前景进行了预测和展望。     

论环境科技发展对国际贸易的影响

文章通过对世界环境发展形势以及环境科技发展特点的剖析，结合国内外实例深入探讨并阐述了环境科技发展对国际贸易关系的重大影响。文章认为国际贸易格局将迅速发生变革，提出了我国应采取的法规、政策、标准、技术等方面的对策。     

关于环境监理的回思

较系统地回顾环境监理产生的背景及发展历程，阐述环境监理的内涵及实质。     

小型污水处理装置的应用与发展

简要论述了小型污水处理装置的作用，对目前市场上该类产品的应用现状进行了分析，并提出其发展方向。     

中国环境产业发展的政策选择

选择中国环境产业发展政策，首先要选择开拓环境产业需求的政策，并着重考虑环境产业的问题经济效益问题和加强环境产业的能力建设。对中国环境产业发展政策进行了研究与分析。