Fuzzy Sets and Simulated Environmental Change: Evaluating and Communicating Impact Significance in Environmental Impact Assessment

Graham Wood, Agustin Rodriguez-Bachiller and Julia Becker
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Julia Becker: Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences, Gracefield Research Centre, PO Box 30368, Lower Hutt, New Zealand

Environment and Planning A, 2007, vol. 39, issue 4, 810-829

Abstract: The concept of the significance of effects is a critical yet poorly understood component of environmental impact assessment (EIA). In this paper we explore the potential of fuzzy-set theory and simulations of environmental change for delineating evaluations of impact significance made by a range of stakeholders. The theoretical basis of fuzzy sets is explained and the approach is applied to the noise and visual effects associated with a ‘live’ windfarm EIA case study. In the final part of the paper we critically reflect on the approach before drawing conclusions.

Date: 2007
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DOI: 10.1068/a3878

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