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Title Extractive industries in arid and semi-arid zones : environmental planning and management / Joachim Gratzfeld, editor
Published Gland, Switzerland ; Cambridge : IUCN, 2003

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Description 110 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Series Ecosystem management series ; no. 1
Ecosystem management series ; no. 1
Contents Machine derived contents note: Chapter One. Characteristics of ad environments 10 -- 1.1 Introduction 10 -- 1.2 Physical environment 11 -- 1.2.1 Climate 11 -- 1.2.2 Air quality 11 -- 1.2.3 Landscapes 11 -- 1.2.4 Soils 12 -- 1.2.5 Water resources 12 -- 1.3 Biological environment 13 -- 1.3.1 Vegetation and flora 13 -- 1.3.2 Fauna 14 -- 1.4 Socio-cultural environment 15 -- 1.4.1 Population and settlements 15 -- 1.4.2 Land use and tenure 16 -- 1.4.3 Livelihood strategies 16 -- Chapter Two Extractive industries development activities 17 -- 2.1 Materials extracted in arid and semi-arid zones 17 -- 2.2 Mineral exploration and extraction 17 -- Phase I Exploration 19 -- Phase II Appraisal and feasibility studies 20 -- Phase III Construction, production, processing and distribution 21 -- Phase IV Decommissioning, rehabilitation and ecosystem restoration 25 -- 2.3 Petroleum exploration and extraction 26 -- Phase I Exploration 27 -- Phase II Appraisal and feasibility studies 30 -- Phase III Construction, production, processing and distribution 30 -- Phase IV Decommissioning, rehabilitation and ecosystem restoration 31 -- 2.4 General on-site requirements 31 -- Chapter Three. Environmental impacts and recommendations 33 -- 3.1 Physical environment 33 -- 3.1.1 Air quality 33 -- 3.12 Soils 35 -- 3.1.3 Landscapes 40 -- 3.1.4 Water resources 41 -- 3.2 Biological environment 44 -- 3.2.1 Flora 44 -- 32.22 Fauna 45 -- 3.3 Socio-cultural environment 46 -- 3.3.1 Populations and settlements 46 -- 33.32 Economic impacts 47 -- 3.3.3 Human rights and equity considerations 48 -- 3.3.4 Occupational and public health 49 -- Chapter Four. Environmental planning and management 50 -- 4.1 Institutional frameworks 51 -- 4.1.1 Government institutions 51 -- 4.1.2 Private sector 52 -- 4.1.3 Civil society 53 -- 4.1.4 International organisations and associations 54 -- 4.1,5 International conventions, national policies and legislation 56 -- 4.2 Key planning and management tools 59 -- 4.2.1 Strategic environmental assessment 59 -- 4.2.2 Environmental impact assessment 60 -- 4.2.3 Environmental management plans 61 -- 4.2.4 Monitoring, environmental auditing and reporting 65 -- Chapter Five, Policy guidance 68 -- 5.1 Planning and management of natural resources 68 -- 5.2 Policies, laws and institutions 70 -- 5.3 Monitoring 72
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Subject Mineral industries -- Environmental aspects -- Arid regions
Mining engineering.
Arid regions -- Management.
Mineral industries -- Environmental aspects.
Environmental management.
Landscape protection.
Author Gratzfeld, Joachim.
International Union for Conservation of Nature.
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (Secretariat)
IUCN Regional Office for West Africa.
LC no. 2004445327
ISBN 2831707412 paperback