ENSC 301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Environmental Planning, Ecosystem Approach, Mackenzie River
14 Jan 2018
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Purpose of ea: ea is designed to translate scientific data, knowledge and understanding into decision-making, many changes and focus has occurred in the past 40 years for ea. Weaknesses: forced planning to incorporate the, not applicable to all projects (such impact of the project on the environment, public input accounted for. Integration between environmental, social, and economic factors: consultation, accommodation, consent as private sector projects, many actors involved try to minimize the process, efficiency vs effectiveness, unprofessional behaviour (horizon oil spill, unethical methods exist. Want to fulfill four key factors when using ea: rational comprehensive planning, public consultation and democratic process, sustainability, social learning. Valued ecosystem components (vec) (exam: vec = any part of the environment that is important by the proponent, public, First nations, scientists, and government involved in the assessment process: biological, chemical, and physical components, critical in scoping the importance of an ea.
