A Community Guide to Social Impact Assessment

A Community Guide to Social Impact Assessment
Author: Rabel J. Burdge
Publisher:
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2004-01-01
Genre: Community development
ISBN: 9781946201010

The Guide is a tool for practitioners at all levels - social scientists, agency employees, community leaders, volunteers - to complete social impact assessments (SIAs) efficiently and effectively. The Guide is a how-to manual that provides the users with a step-by-step process easily followed by persons with minimal social science training. The Guide is organized into three sections: Chapters 1-6 provides the background, a short history, the conceptual model, the SIA scoping process and an explanation as to how to obtain data to measure SIA variables. Chapters 7-11 correspond to the five categories of SIA variables - population change, community and institutional arrangements, communities in transition, individual and family impacts and community infrastructure needs. Chapters 12-13 provide worksheets for summarizing SIA variables, and how resulting data may be used in the SIA mitigation/enhancement process.

Guide To Social Impact Assessment

Guide To Social Impact Assessment
Author: Kristi Branch
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 311
Release: 2019-03-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0429716354

Designed to provide clear and detailed assistance in the complex process of assessing social change, this book emphasizes the development of an analytic approach and a theoretical framework that can be applied to the assessment of very diverse events--changes in the natural environment, the local economy, or the dominant technology. The guide, based on a sociological perspective that highlights the importance of community social organization in analyzing social change, focuses on the development of user skills in assessment design, research, analysis, and presentation. The guide's theoretical basis and emphasis on the interrelationships that create social change make it valuable to those studying social change in general, as well as to those responsible for conducting or utilizing social impact assessments. Detailed "how to" information, clear writing, and careful design impart the skills necessary to identify and analyze the factors and processes leading to social change and to interpret and present research findings in an effective manner.

Social Impact Assessment

Social Impact Assessment
Author: Reidar Kvam
Publisher: Inter-American Development Bank
Total Pages: 154
Release: 2018-06-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

This note provides an overview of good practice standards in Social Impact Assessment (SIA). It has been prepared by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), to provide guidance to practitioners and decision-makers. By applying the approach presented in this note, it is expected that the quality, consistency, and operational relevance of SIAs will improve. SIA facilitates the systematic integration of social issues in the planning and implementation of projects. It improves the quality and sustainability of projects, supports and strengthens national requirements, and enhances project acceptance and local ownership. The SIA helps to identify and manage potential adverse social impacts a project may cause or contribute to, and to maximize benefits to local communities and other groups.

Social Impact Assessment And Monitoring

Social Impact Assessment And Monitoring
Author: Michael J Carley
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 215
Release: 2019-05-28
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1000311775

This systematic, critical review of more than 600 recent publications in social impact assessment (SIA) and related fields is based on the authors' belief that SIA is more than an analytical technique--it is also a logical and timely response to our ever-growing need for more and better information to facilitate decision making in an increasingly c

A Systems Approach To Social Impact Assessment

A Systems Approach To Social Impact Assessment
Author: Lawrence A. Palinkas
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2019-04-11
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0429711417

This book provides two case studies that demonstrate the use of systems analysis to forecast the often far-reaching consequences of government policies and economic development for the social relations and cultural values of different communities. The case studies examine the potential effects of oil development in two rural Alaskan communities, co

New Directions in Social Impact Assessment

New Directions in Social Impact Assessment
Author: Frank Vanclay
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 417
Release: 2011-01-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1781001197

'This book should be read by anyone commissioning impact assessments who wants to build their understanding of the more progressive and innovative end of the topic. A job well done in the eyes of stakeholders and regulators requires proper social analysis.' Jon Samuel, Head of Social Performance, Anglo American 'The list of authors reads like a who's who in SIA. Academics and practitioners are equally represented among the authors. The book provides a good mix of broad theoretical concepts and specific practical topics.' Martin Haefele, Manager, Environmental Impact Assessment at Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada 'This book gives a very broad overview of where Social Impact Assessment is coming from, where it is now and where it could go: from an impact assessment tool to an impact management tool. It provides a realistic insight in both the achievements and the struggles of Social Impact Assessment. A recommended read for both those interested in Social Impact Assessment and those in related domains where social issues are gaining increasing importance, such as Environmental Assessment and Sustainability Appraisal.' Rob Verheem, Deputy Director, Netherlands Commission for Environmental Assessment This important new book outlines current developments in thinking in the field of Social Impact Assessment (SIA). It advances the theory and practice of SIA, and argues that a dramatic shift is required in the way socioeconomic studies and community participation is undertaken. The book emphasizes that, much more than the act of predicting impacts in a regulatory context, SIA needs to be the process of managing the social aspects of development and that there needs to be a holistic and integrated approach to impact assessment. It stresses that greater attention needs to be given to ensuring that the goals of development are attained and enhanced. This significant addition to the literature will be an invaluable reference for academics, consultants and practitioners.

Methods of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

Methods of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
Author: Riki Therivel
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 733
Release: 2017-09-13
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1317236513

Environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) is an important and often obligatory part of proposing or launching any development project. Delivering a successful ESIA needs not only an understanding of the theory but also a detailed knowledge of the methods for carrying out the processes required. Riki Therivel and Graham Wood bring together the latest advice on best practice from experienced practitioners to ensure an ESIA is carried out effectively and efficiently. This new edition: • explains how an ESIA works and how it should be carried out • demonstrates the links between socio-economic, cultural, environmental and ecological systems and assessments • incorporates the World Bank’s IFC performance standards, and best practice examples from developing as well as developed countries • includes new chapters on emerging ESIA topics such as climate change, ecosystem services, cultural impacts, resource efficiency, land acquisition and involuntary resettlement. Invaluable to undergraduate and MSc students of ESIA on planning, ecology, geography and environment courses, this internationally oriented fourth edition of Methods of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment is also of great use to planners, ESIA practitioners and professionals seeking to update their skills.

User Guide to Sociology and Economics

User Guide to Sociology and Economics
Author: Intermountain Forest and Range Experiment Station (Ogden, Utah)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 64
Release: 1980
Genre: Human beings
ISBN:

The sociologist and economist working on a forest where mining developments are occurring either in or near it must be aware of the potential impacts of mining on the economy and cultures surrounding the forest and, hence, on the management of that forest. This guide cover major points of concern to the sociologist and economist involved in mitigating the adverse effects of such mineral developments.

Methods of Environmental Impact Assessment

Methods of Environmental Impact Assessment
Author: Peter Morris
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 509
Release: 2001
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0415239583

Written by experts, this text deals with how environmental impact assessment should be carried out for specific environmental components such as air and water.

Between Light and Shadow

Between Light and Shadow
Author: Mac Darrow
Publisher: Hart Publishing
Total Pages: 371
Release: 2003-03-20
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1841133906

This book provides a rigorous application of international legal rules governing the proper interpretation of the institutions' mandates.