Public participation in environmental assessment and decision making

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Public 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 Education

National Academies Press, c2008

  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-297)

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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. Table of Contents Front Matter 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

目次

  • 1 Front Matter
  • 2 Executive Summary
  • 3 1 Introduction
  • 4 2 The Promise and Perils of Participation
  • 5 3 The Effects of Public Participation
  • 6 4 Public Participation Practice: Management Practices
  • 7 5 Practice: Organizing Participation
  • 8 6 Practice: Integrating Science
  • 9 7 Context: The Issue
  • 10 8 Context: The People
  • 11 9 Overall Conclusions and Recommendations
  • 12 References
  • 13 Appendix: Biographical Sketches of Panel Members and Staff

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