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This paper presents the findings of a short research project into EIA methods. There are two components. The first summarizes a theoretical comparision of six EIA methods; and the second describes an attempt to evaluate the utility of these methods based on a case study.
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Atkins, R. (1984). A Comparative Analysis of the Utility of EIA Methods. In: Clark, B.D., Gilad, A., Bisset, R., Tomlinson, P. (eds) Perspectives on Environmental Impact Assessment. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-6381-8_17
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