A strategic framework to determine the best practicable environmental option (BPEO) for proposed transport schemes

Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 305-321

  Bond, A J ^a   Brooks, D J ^a  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

BPEO; Methodology; Strategic environmental appraisal; Sustainable development; Transport

Indexed keywords

BEST PRACTICABLE ENVIRONMENTAL OPTION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; PLANNING PRACTICE; TRANSPORT PLANNING;

ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; METHODOLOGY; SOCIAL ASPECT; TECHNIQUE; TRAFFIC; UNITED KINGDOM; UNITED STATES;

UK;

EID: 0031281336     PISSN: 03014797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jema.1997.0149     Document Type: Article

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