Using strategic environmental assessment and project environmental impact assessment to assess ecological connectivity at multiple scales in a national park context

IF 1.8 4区社会学 Q3 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal Pub Date : 2022-02-02 DOI:10.1080/14615517.2022.2031553

Kate Cumming, D. Tavares

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Ecological connectivity within and across the boundaries of protected areas has become a key theme for conservation practitioners in Canada and internationally in recent years. This paper describes four case studies involving the assessment of ecological connectivity in national parks in Canada. Assessments occurred in three tiers: strategic environmental assessments conducted during management planning processes, an intermediate tier focussed on research and partnering at more refined spatial scales, and project level environmental impact assessments. While improved data, modelling and research on thresholds is needed, the multi-tiered approach facilitated the analysis of information and the collaboration with partners at scales required to conserve ecological connectivity within and across the boundaries of national parks. This work demonstrates practical approaches to conserving ecological connectivity as a response to biodiversity loss and highlights impact assessment in multiple tiers as a solution that is transferable to other sectors.

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利用战略环境评价和项目环境影响评价对国家公园多尺度生态连通性进行评价

近年来，保护区内和保护区边界之间的生态连通性已成为加拿大和国际保护从业者的一个关键主题。本文描述了四个涉及加拿大国家公园生态连通性评估的案例研究。评估分为三个层次:在管理规划过程中进行的战略环境评估，在更精细的空间尺度上侧重于研究和合作的中间层次，以及项目层面的环境影响评估。虽然需要改进数据、建模和阈值研究，但多层次的方法促进了信息分析和与合作伙伴的合作，以保护国家公园内部和边界之间的生态连通性。这项工作展示了保护生态连通性作为应对生物多样性丧失的实际方法，并强调了多层次的影响评估作为一种可转移到其他部门的解决方案。

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Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES-

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4.60

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22.70%

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期刊介绍： This is the international, peer-reviewed journal of the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA). It covers environmental, social, health and other impact assessments, cost-benefit analysis, technology assessment, and other approaches to anticipating and managing impacts. It has readers in universities, government and public agencies, consultancies, NGOs and elsewhere in over 100 countries. It has editorials, main articles, book reviews, and a professional practice section.