To what extent are threatened plant species considered in impact assessment decision-making? : insights from southeastern Brazil.

dc.contributor.authorPimenta, Mariana Antunes
dc.contributor.authorFonseca, Alberto de Freitas Castro
dc.date.accessioned2022-09-14T21:20:50Z
dc.date.available2022-09-14T21:20:50Z
dc.date.issued2021pt_BR
dc.description.abstractThe world’s declining plant biodiversity depends on the efficacy of many policy tools, including Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). While scholars have long been trying to understand how biodiversity information affects EIA decision-making, very few studies have addressed the specific challenges associated with threatened plant species. Based on content analysis of 83 EIA processes that proposed vegetation removals in the south- eastern Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, this study evaluated the extent to which threatened plant species were considered in decision-making. The study found that the developers of 31 projects (37% of the 83 analyzed EIA projects) disclosed the occurrence of threatened plant species in the potentially affected areas. The detailed content analysis of their respective Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) review reports revealed that the majority of the identified impacts and respective compensation programs targeted tree habits, and under a va- riety of rationales. Developers’ proposed compensation rates of impacted tree species varied from 1:1 to 50:1. The reviewing process reported issues related mostly to the baseline conditions. Overall, the study found that EIA, in Minas Gerais state, has been functioning mainly as a diagnostic and compensation tool for the removal of tree species. The study calls for improvements in existing legislation and the development of technical guidance and capacity-building programs for EIA stakeholders.pt_BR
dc.identifier.citationPIMENTA, M. A.; FONSECA, A. de F. C. To what extent are threatened plant species considered in impact assessment decision-making?: insights from southeastern Brazil. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, v. 86, 2021. Disponível em: <https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0195925520307940>. Acesso em: 29 abr. 2022.pt_BR
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.eiar.2020.106516pt_BR
dc.identifier.issn0195-9255
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.repositorio.ufop.br/jspui/handle/123456789/15288
dc.identifier.uri2https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0195925520307940pt_BR
dc.language.isoen_USpt_BR
dc.rightsrestritopt_BR
dc.subjectEnvironmental impact assessment - EIApt_BR
dc.subjectEnvironmental licensingpt_BR
dc.subjectPlant biodiversitypt_BR
dc.subjectMinas Geraispt_BR
dc.titleTo what extent are threatened plant species considered in impact assessment decision-making? : insights from southeastern Brazil.pt_BR
dc.typeArtigo publicado em periodicopt_BR
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