Environmental Impact Assessment and space activities

Details Environmental Impact Assessment and space activities Environmental Impact Assessment and space activities

Jan 2004

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2004adspr..34.2363v&link_type=abstract

Advances in Space Research, Volume 34, Issue 11, p. 2363-2367.

Physics

Planetary Protection, Environmental Impact Assessment, Space Environment

Scientific paper

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), the prior assessment of the possible effects of a proposed activity on the environment, is a common tool for environmental protection and management on Earth today. It was the first major step in the development of impact assessment procedures, which are probably the most obvious examples of an approach that integrates economic, social and environmental considerations. EIA is not a well-established tool in the international law of outer space, however. Despite the peculiarities in assessing the potential impacts of space activities, the premise of this paper is that also this field of human endeavor would benefit greatly from the adoption of EIA procedures and, moreover, such an approach is even becoming vital for the safe and rational conduct of these activities. This is particularly true inasmuch as any adverse environmental impacts of space activities are highly difficult to mitigate once they have materialized.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Environmental Impact Assessment and space activities does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Environmental Impact Assessment and space activities, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Environmental Impact Assessment and space activities will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1839171