A comprehensive, clearly structured and readable overview of the subject, Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment has established itself as the leading introduction to EIA worldwide.

This fifth edition is a major update reflecting many significant changes in EIA procedures, process, practice and prospects over the last decade. In particular, it includes:

• a much more international dimension, drawing on EIA activities worldwide;
• an up to date coverage of the revised EU EIA Directive and its implementation;
• the associated update of contemporary UK procedures and practice;
• best practice on evolving methods in the EIA process;
• a rich array of UK and many international case studies;
• a new coverage of emerging EIA impact topics, including equality/deprivation; culture;
• resettlement; climate change; ecosystem services; risk, resilience and cumulative impacts;
• an appraisal of some next steps in the EIA process, including a more effective and proportionate
• EIA; the impact of technological change; the changing interpretation of the project; project
• implementation, monitoring and adaptive management; and moves towards a more integrated
• impact assessment. Together, these topics act as a kind of action list for future EIA;
• the development of SEA legislation and practice in the UK, EU and worldwide; and
• a set of appendices containing key legislation and an EIS review framework.

Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment 5th Edition provides a complete, and critical, introductory text that also supports further studies. Students in undergraduate and postgraduate planning programmes will find it essential as a course text, as will students of environmental management/policy, environmental sciences/ studies, geography and built environment. Key stakeholders involved in assessment activities-- planners, developers, community groups, pressure groups, and decision-makers in government and business-- will also welcome this latest edition as a very effective means of getting to grips with the many facets of this important and evolving subject that affects a widening range of development projects.