04882nam 22007934a 450 991096721380332120251117004025.09786611972936978030913441503091344129780309123990030912399297812819729341281972932(CKB)1000000000721505(EBL)3378417(SSID)ssj0000230484(PQKBManifestationID)11190418(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000230484(PQKBWorkID)10196400(PQKB)11179305(MiAaPQ)EBC3378417(Au-PeEL)EBL3378417(CaPaEBR)ebr10267562(CaONFJC)MIL197293(OCoLC)923279511(Perlego)4738833(BIP)23616950(EXLCZ)99100000000072150520080902d2008 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrPublic participation in environmental assessment and decision making /Panel on Public Participation in Environmental Assessment and Decision Making ; Thomas Dietz and Paul C. Stern, editors ; Committee on the Human Dimensions of Global Change, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education1st ed.Washington, DC National Academies Press20081 online resource (323 p.)Description based upon print version of record.9780309123983 0309123984 Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-297).""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Executive Summary""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 The Promise and Perils of Participation""; ""3 The Effects of Public Participation""; ""4 Public Participation Practice: Management Practices""; ""5 Practice: Organizing Participation""; ""6 Practice: Integrating Science""; ""7 Context: The Issue""; ""8 Context: The People""; ""9 Overall Conclusions and Recommendations""; ""References""; ""Appendix: Biographical Sketches of Panel Members and Staff""Federal agencies have taken steps to include the public in a wide range of environmental decisions. Although some form of public participation is often required by law, agencies usually have broad discretion about the extent of that involvement. Approaches vary widely, from holding public information-gathering meetings to forming advisory groups to actively including citizens in making and implementing decisions. Proponents of public participation argue that those who must live with the outcome of an environmental decision should have some influence on it. Critics maintain that public participation slows decision making and can lower its quality by including people unfamiliar with the science involved. This book concludes that, when done correctly, public participation improves the quality of federal agencies' decisions about the environment. Well-managed public involvement also increases the legitimacy of decisions in the eyes of those affected by them, which makes it more likely that the decisions will be implemented effectively. This book recommends that agencies recognize public participation as valuable to their objectives, not just as a formality required by the law. It details principles and approaches agencies can use to successfully involve the public.Environmental impact analysisCitizen participationEvaluationEnvironmental policyDecision makingCitizen participationEvaluationEnvironmental policyUnited StatesDecision makingAdministrative agenciesUnited StatesDecision makingAdministrative procedureUnited StatesCitizen participationEnvironmental protectionUnited StatesCitizen participationEnvironmental impact analysisCitizen participationEvaluation.Environmental policyDecision makingCitizen participationEvaluation.Environmental policyDecision making.Administrative agenciesDecision making.Administrative procedureCitizen participation.Environmental protectionCitizen participation.363.7/0525Dietz Thomas940798Stern Paul C.1944-1609213National Research Council (U.S.).Panel on Public Participation in Environmental Assessment and Decision Making.National Research Council (U.S.).Committee on the Human Dimensions of Global Change.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910967213803321Public participation in environmental assessment and decision making4359675UNINA