Incorporating and Communicating Climate Change Uncertainties in Environmental Assessments (Paperback)

Climate change is a major environmental concern of regional, national, and international scope, but its inherent uncertainties have often been cited as the main reason for delaying any actions to mitigate its potential impacts. Recent reviews of environmental impact assessments have shown that impacts from climate change have been inadequately addressed and that the corresponding uncertainties have been addressed even more poorly within them. However, this inaction runs completely contrary to the principles of sound risk management, since a proper consideration of the impact from uncertainty increases, rather than decreases, the rationale for preventative action. Irrespective of climate uncertainties, decisions have to be made today and it proves a better course of action to adopt the precautionary principle when making these decisions by recognizing the uncertainties rather than by ignoring them completely. Change Uncertainties in Environmental Assessments demonstrates methods for addressing, incorporating, and communicating the inherent uncertainties surrounding climate change in environmental impact assessments. Clearly, potential impacts from climate change require immediate attention because of the uncertainties, not in spite of them.

General

Imprint:	Iuniverse, Inc.
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2004
First published:	October 2004
Authors:	Julian Scott Yeomans
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 9mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	152
ISBN-13:	978-0-595-33295-3
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > General Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > General Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Meteorology > General
LSN:	0-595-33295-1
Barcode:	9780595332953

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