Review of ecological input in preliminary EIAs for coastal resort development projects in Malaysia

Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 385-401

  Vun, Leong Wan ^a   Latiff, Abdul ^b   Nordin, Mohd ^c  

^a UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SABAH   (Malaysia)

^b UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

^c Environ Mgmt/Research Association   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Ecological impact assessment; Ecological input; EIA

Indexed keywords

COASTAL DEVELOPMENT; COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT; ECOLOGICAL IMPACT; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT;

ASIA; EURASIA; MALAYSIA; SOUTHEAST ASIA;

ANIMALIA; EMBRYOPHYTA;

EID: 4644227522     PISSN: 14643332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S146433320400178X     Document Type: Review

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