Characterizing environmental impact statements for road projects in North Carolina, USA
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21154343 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Luis Eduardo Carrasco (North Carolina State University), Gary Blank (North Carolina State University), Erin O Sills (0000-0001-8289-0489, North Carolina State University) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 65-76 |
| Publication date | 2006-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| 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 | 10.3152/147154606781765318 |
| OpenAlex | W2121419305 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 6 |
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
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,18 |
| Citation span | 2009 - 2017 (9) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |