Research article - Peer-reviewed, 2006
Theoretical reflections on the connection between environmental assessment methods and conflict
Persson, JAbstract
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 reservedKeywords
environmental assessment; rationality; conflict; communication; methods; valuePublished in
Environmental Impact Assessment Review2006, volume: 26, number: 7, pages: 605-613
Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
Authors' information
Persson, Jesper
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Landscape Management, Design and Construction
UKÄ Subject classification
Fish and Aquacultural Science
Publication Identifiers
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eiar.2006.04.005
URI (permanent link to this page)
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/25599