An Evaluation on Taiwan’s Ecological Impact Assessments during 1988–2006
Resource
Taiwania, 59(3), 240-246
Journal
Taiwania
Journal Volume
59
Journal Issue
3
Pages
240-246
Date Issued
2014-09
Date
2014-09
Author(s)
Lee, Y.S.
Lee, P.F.
Lin, Y.K.
Abstract
Ecological Impact Assessment (EIA) is instrumental in guarding biodiversity from ill-planned development projects.
Much of EIA involves field surveys of different taxonomic groups and their habitats, but little information is available on what
factors influence the performance of these surveys. In this study, we used a recently developed evaluation checklist to understand
the state of biodiversity surveys. We asked two questions: 1) Have the installment of laws and guidelines improved survey
performance? 2) Does surveyor background affect the performance of surveys? The EIA reports in Taiwan were our study subjects.
The results show that the majority of ecological impact assessments are performed poorly, although the average quality of reports
has increased significantly over time, with legislation playing a key role in improving the quality of surveys. We also found that the
background of surveyors had significant effects on survey reports. The effects need to be interpreted with care. We propose that
training and certification be required for personnel performing surveys.
Subjects
生物多樣性、生態調查、效?、環境影響評估、環境影響評估報告、評審系統。Biodiversity, ecological survey, effectiveness, Environmental Impact Assessment, EIA reports, evaluation system.
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journal article
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