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

Dados 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)
Ano2006
Volume24
Fascículo1
Páginas65-76
Data de publicação2006-03-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoImpact Assessment and Project Appraisal (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1461-5517 • E-ISSN: 1471-5465
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.3152/147154606781765318
OpenAlexW2121419305
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas3
Referências 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