Screening decisions concerning the likely impacts of plans and projects on natura 2000 sites

Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 185-214

  Peterson, Kaja ^a,b   Kose, Mati ^c   Uustal, Meelis ^a  

^a STOCKHOLM ENVIRONMENT INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

^b TALLINN UNIVERSITY   (Estonia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TARTU   (Estonia)

Author keywords

appropriate assessment; Birds directive; Estonia; Habitats directive; Natura 2000; Screening; significance of impact

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; EUROPEAN UNION; HABITAT CONSERVATION;

ESTONIA;

AVES;

EID: 77954679931     PISSN: 14643332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S1464333210003553     Document Type: Article

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