ISSN:1322-1698    

DOI:10.1080/14486563.1995.10648324

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1995

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

This article considers three imperatives from sustainability (sustainable development): pervasive uncertainty; the need for better information; and policy choice. The focus of the article is Australian, and the scale is national. While decisions must always be made on the basis of far-from- perfect knowledge, profound changes are demanded now in our efforts to inform ecological aspects of the sustainability problem. If not, we will be unable to design and implement effective policies, and further will be unable to assess whether our policies are working. Examples are noted, and the broad shape of the required changes outlined. These changes include: better institutional and policy abilities to handle uncertainty; redoubled efforts and greater independence and permanence in basic environmental monitoring; more continuity in policy settings; more sophisticated policy instrument choice; and stronger linkages between policy and. information via policy monitoring.

ISSN:1322-1698    

DOI:10.1080/14486563.1995.10648325

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1995

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

Housing design decisions are based on multiple criteria. Aesthetic criteria are regarded as largely subjective, but many others are considered capable of objective measurement. However, it is not routinely acknowledged that interpreting even so-called objective factors involves ethical issues and value judgments which may have ramifications beyond a particular building. If designers wish to make appropriate decisions, then their usual range of criteria will need to be extended.

ISSN:1322-1698    

DOI:10.1080/14486563.1995.10648326

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1995

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

The encouragement and limited support of Landcare groups has been the predominant government response to general social concern about degrading rural landscapes in Australia. We argue that this Landcare policy reflects modern forms of governance that attempt to devolve responsibility for rural environments to the local level, limit State fiscal commitments and “co-ordinate” farmers' choices via the market.

ISSN:1322-1698    

DOI:10.1080/14486563.1995.10648327

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1995

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

It is becoming increasingly evident to the mining industry that sound environmental management not only provides environmental benefits, but is also cost-effective and enhances the long-term competitiveness of an operation. Consequently, the management of environmental impacts through the collation of appropriate environmental data and the implementation of cost-effective environmental management programmes has become an important factor in business success. “Best practice” in the environmental management and rehabilitation of disturbances associated with the construction of the Marandoo Iron Ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia was found to include the following principal elements: early planning for environmental management and rehabilitation; an ecosystem approach to environmental management and rehabilitation; conservation of natural regeneration resources; surface preparation for plant establishment; and the definition of provenances for seed collection.

ISSN:1322-1698    

DOI:10.1080/14486563.1995.10648328

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1995

数据来源: Taylor

ISSN:1322-1698    

DOI:10.1080/14486563.1995.10648329

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1995

数据来源: Taylor