The typography of environmental impact statements: Criteria,evaluation, and public participation |
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| Authors: | Thomas J Gallagher Wendy S Jacobson |
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| Institution: | (1) School of Business and Public Administration, University of Alaska, 99801 Juneau, Alaska;(2) School of Agriculture and Land Resource Management, University of Alaska, 99775 Fairbanks, Alaska |
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| Abstract: | Guidelines for implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act state that environmental impact statements (EISs) shall
use “appropriate graphics.” We examined one component of graphics, typography, identifying applicable criteria from the literature
and applying them to 150 EISs prepared by seven agencies. We found that the EISs ranged widely in typographic quality. The
average EIS met fewer than seven of ten criteria; 12% were considered unreadable. The results suggest that weak typography
may seriously limit public review of EISs. Agencies are encouraged to make typography a serious component of their public
participation programs. |
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| Keywords: | Typography Environmental impact statements Public participation |
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