Public Participation in Biodiversity Impact Assessment in the State of West Bengal, India: Present Status and Finding Ways for Improvement

The present status of public participation in EIA particularly concerning biodiversity in West Bengal, India was studied. The issues raised in 50 public hearings were analyzed and chapters on biodiversity in 20 EIA reports were studied. Areas needing improvement were identified. Scientific literatur...

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Main Authors: Rajarshi Chakraborty, Andre Lindner, Wolfgang Wende
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Environments
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/8/5/39