Landscape, EIA and decision-making. A case study of the Vistula Spit Canal, Poland
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21153429 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Aleksandra Sas-Bojarska (0000-0001-6558-5888, Gdańsk University of Technology), Iwona Orzechowska-Szajda (0000-0001-9291-4210, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, corresponding author), Krystian Puzdrakiewicz (0000-0003-2681-9092, University of Gdańsk), Magdalena Kiejzik-Głowińska (EKO-KONSULT Sp. z o.o, Gdańsk, Poland) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 2-29 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-02 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1461-5517 • E-ISSN: 1471-5465 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14615517.2023.2273612 |
| OpenAlex | W4388381283 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 27 |
Although landscapes are often considered public goods, they frequently receive inadequate attention in Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), particularly in Poland. This neglect often leads to visible degradation during investment processes. This article examines the case of the Vistula Spit Canal, currently the largest engineering project under construction in Poland. We analysed whether the conclusions drawn in the EIA report, particularly those concerning landscape changes, influenced the decision to proceed with the construction. Although the EIA report described potential landscape changes as both significant and irreversible, the authorities nonetheless approved the project, citing moderate environmental impacts in other areas. This case underscores the tendency to overlook landscape considerations when greenlighting large-scale investments
Business · Cartography · Environmental degradation · Environmental impact assessment · Environmental planning · Environmental protection · Environmental resource management · Geography · Neglect · Political science · Environmental and Social Impact Assessments · Environmental Science · Mining and Resource Management · Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation · Ecology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |