ISSN:1322-1698    

DOI:10.1080/14486563.1996.10648345

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1996

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

To ensure adequate resources are available for environmental rehabilitation, the Resource Assessment Commission (RAC) Coastal Zone Inquiry in 1993 recommended that “the use of performance bonds can be extended to all new development projects in the coastal zone, unless equally effective alternative enforcement measures can be demonstrated to exist”. Performance bonds are, however, not always likely to ensure adequate funds are available for rehabilitation works to be carried out to restore the environment to a prespecified condition, while ensuring resources are used efficiently and equitably.

ISSN:1322-1698    

DOI:10.1080/14486563.1996.10648346

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1996

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

Growing concern about water quality and the eutrophication of Australian streams and rivers has prompted the adoption of a variety of remedial strategies by different tiers of government. Given the difficulty of assessing the benefits associated with such strategies, there exists the potential to adopt strategies where the costs imposed upon society exceed the benefits to be derived from such strategies. This article details a specific local government strategy designed to eliminate the discharge of treated sewage water to the Murray River. Values for additional wetland and woodlot areas, to be created as part of this reuse project, are established using the Contingent Valuation Method. While these estimated values suggest that the adoption of such a project imposes a welfare loss upon the local community, there is also evidence that the community places significant value upon environmental amenities created with reclaimed water. Since the study focuses upon the benefits accruing to the local community, no assessment has been made of possible spillover benefits to downstream users. The existence of such benefits does, however, have implications for the funding of such projects.

ISSN:1322-1698    

DOI:10.1080/14486563.1996.10648347

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1996

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is used as a tool to assess the environmental impacts of a product, process or activity throughout its life cycle; from the extraction of raw materials through to processing, transport, use and disposal. It can take many forms, from simple matrix approaches through to the use of complex and data-intensive models. While there are a number of methodological issues which still need to be resolved, LCA is sufficiently developed to be useful as an environmental management tool.

ISSN:1322-1698    

DOI:10.1080/14486563.1996.10648348

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1996

数据来源: Taylor

摘要:

Sustainable development and related environmental concerns are now a key theme in Australia's development assistance programme. Those involved in aid delivery have their projects assessed for environmental impacts, and are encouraged to develop projects with an environmental orientation through targeted funding initiatives. While the focus on improving environmental management in overseas development assistance continues to sharpen over time through policy initiatives and funding, little is known about how this, trend is being perceived by those primarily involved in aid delivery. This article examines the perceptions of one group of key players, the Australian non-governmental organisations (NGOs). How have they been involved in the ongoing policy dialogues concerning sustainable development and aid? And, what role do they see themselves as playing in the delivery of aid aimed at improving environmental management in less wealthy countries? The results of this inquiry are used to suggest possible changes which may improve the NGO-Aid Agency partnership, and thus further our progress toward sustainable development outcomes in Australian development assistance.

ISSN:1322-1698    

DOI:10.1080/14486563.1996.10648349

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1996

数据来源: Taylor

ISSN:1322-1698    

DOI:10.1080/14486563.1996.10648350

出版商:Taylor & Francis Group    

年代:1996

数据来源: Taylor