Information in an EIA process and the influence thereof on public opinion

Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 183-204

  Peterlin, Monika ^a   Kross, Burton C ^b   Kontic, Branko ^c  

^a Institute for Water of the Republic of Slovenia   (Slovenia)

^b Management Resources Network Inc   (United States)

^c JO EF STEFAN INSTITUTE   (Slovenia)

Author keywords

Environmental impact assessment; Environmental perception; Public participation; Sustainable development

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE; LOCAL PARTICIPATION; MEDIA ROLE; PERCEPTION; PUBLIC ATTITUDE; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

EURASIA; EUROPE; KOPER; SLOVENIA; SOUTHERN EUROPE;

EID: 33745262329     PISSN: 14643332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S1464333206002426     Document Type: Article

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