An evaluation of tools for an assessment of cumulative effects in socioeconomic impact studies

Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 311-329

  Crookes, Douglas J ^a   De Wit, Martin P ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Cost benefit analysis (CBA); Cumulative effects assessment (CEA); Ecological footprint; Environmental impact assessment (EIA); Life cycle assessment (LCA); Valuation

Indexed keywords

COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT; ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS; SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACT; STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT; VALUATION;

EID: 76449092560     PISSN: 14643332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S1464333209003385     Document Type: Article

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