Public participation in infrastructure and construction projects in China: From an EIA-based to a whole-cycle process

Habitat International

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 47-56

  Li, Terry H Y ^a   Thomas Ng, S ^a   Skitmore, Martin ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

China; Environmental impact assessment; Future direction; Infrastructure and construction projects; Public participation

Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCTION; DECISION MAKING; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT; LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS; LOCAL PARTICIPATION;

CHINA;

EID: 80053443429     PISSN: 01973975     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.habitatint.2011.05.006     Document Type: Article

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