Persson, Jesper
- Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Research article2006Peer reviewedOpen access
Persson, J
Today there is a great variety of methods for evaluating the environmental impact of plans, programs and projects. But which of these methods should planners and managers choose? This theoretical article explores the connection between conflicts, communication and rationality in assessment methods. It focuses on the form (rationality) and substance of communication, i.e. what we should communicate about. The outcome supports the view that environmental assessments should be based on value- and interest-focused thinking, following a teleological ethic, when goals, alternatives and compensations are to be developed and impacts evaluated. (c) 2006 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved
environmental assessment; rationality; conflict; communication; methods; value
Environmental Impact Assessment Review
2006, volume: 26, number: 7, pages: 605-613
Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
Fish and Aquacultural Science
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/25599