Characterizing environmental impact statements for road projects in North Carolina, USA

Datos Bibliográficos

ID21154343
AutoresLuis Eduardo Carrasco (North Carolina State University), Gary Blank (North Carolina State University), Erin O Sills (0000-0001-8289-0489, North Carolina State University)
Año2006
Volumen24
Número1
Páginas65-76
Fecha de publicación2006-03-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaImpact Assessment and Project Appraisal (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1461-5517 • E-ISSN: 1471-5465
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.3152/147154606781765318
OpenAlexW2121419305
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas3
Referencias citadas6

We evaluate consistency and patterns among a 20-year sample of EISs for road projects in North Carolina, USA. Applying multivariate statistical methods, we find substantial variation in reporting of project and site characteristics, the EIS process itself, and types and definitions of impacts. We find a relationship between environmental impacts and bio-physical or geographic factors. The relationship between predicted environmental impacts and economic factors suggests more environmental impacts occur, or are identified, in high-income counties. Variables describing public involvement and completeness are associated mainly with the number of residential relocations required. Farmlands potentially impacted are reported inconsistently and are not reliable for comparison, so rural environmental impacts may be seriously underestimated

Environmental impact assessment · Environmental impact statement · Environmental planning · Environmental protection · Environmental resource management · Geography · Computer Science · Economic and Environmental Valuation · Environmental Science · Sustainable Building Design and Assessment · Urban Transport and Accessibility · Ecology