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Preliminary ecological input assessment and EIA for coastal resort development in Malaysia

In Malaysia, en vironmen ta1 impact assessment (EIA) has been mandatory since 1988 in 19 prescribed activities. This study explores the quality of ecological input in EZA reports for coastal resort development in Peninsular Malaysia. The majority over-relied on descriptive and subjective methods, an...

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Main Authors: Vun, Leong Wan, A. Latiff
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Language:English
Published: 1999
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QL Zoology
Online Access:https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/21576/1/Preliminary%20ecological%20input%20assessment%20and%20EIA%20for%20coastal%20resort%20development%20in%20Malaysia.pdf
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spelling my.ums.eprints.215762019-03-11T07:03:42Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/21576/ Preliminary ecological input assessment and EIA for coastal resort development in Malaysia Vun, Leong Wan A. Latiff QL Zoology In Malaysia, en vironmen ta1 impact assessment (EIA) has been mandatory since 1988 in 19 prescribed activities. This study explores the quality of ecological input in EZA reports for coastal resort development in Peninsular Malaysia. The majority over-relied on descriptive and subjective methods, and gave details that are not site-spectfic or current. In describing the existing environment, there is a bias towards sampling easily surveyed groups such as terrestrial fauna and flora. Many failed to provide data adequate for predicting potential ecological impacts, and none attempted to quanttfy the impacts. Proposed mitigating measures often lack prescriptive detail. Possible residual impacts are only addressed in passing. Overall, reports were lacking considerably in ecological vigour. 1999 Article PeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/21576/1/Preliminary%20ecological%20input%20assessment%20and%20EIA%20for%20coastal%20resort%20development%20in%20Malaysia.pdf Vun, Leong Wan and A. Latiff (1999) Preliminary ecological input assessment and EIA for coastal resort development in Malaysia. Impact assessment and project appraisal, 17 (2). pp. 133-140. ISSN 1461-5517 https://www.doi.org/10.3152/147154699781767846
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Vun, Leong Wan
A. Latiff
Preliminary ecological input assessment and EIA for coastal resort development in Malaysia
description In Malaysia, en vironmen ta1 impact assessment (EIA) has been mandatory since 1988 in 19 prescribed activities. This study explores the quality of ecological input in EZA reports for coastal resort development in Peninsular Malaysia. The majority over-relied on descriptive and subjective methods, and gave details that are not site-spectfic or current. In describing the existing environment, there is a bias towards sampling easily surveyed groups such as terrestrial fauna and flora. Many failed to provide data adequate for predicting potential ecological impacts, and none attempted to quanttfy the impacts. Proposed mitigating measures often lack prescriptive detail. Possible residual impacts are only addressed in passing. Overall, reports were lacking considerably in ecological vigour.
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A. Latiff
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A. Latiff
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title Preliminary ecological input assessment and EIA for coastal resort development in Malaysia
title_short Preliminary ecological input assessment and EIA for coastal resort development in Malaysia
title_full Preliminary ecological input assessment and EIA for coastal resort development in Malaysia
title_fullStr Preliminary ecological input assessment and EIA for coastal resort development in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Preliminary ecological input assessment and EIA for coastal resort development in Malaysia
title_sort preliminary ecological input assessment and eia for coastal resort development in malaysia
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