To what extent are threatened plant species considered in impact assessment decision-making? Insights from southeastern Brazil

• Published in: Environmental impact assessment review Vol. 86; p. 106516
• Main Authors: Pimenta, Mariana Antunes, Fonseca, Alberto
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.01.2021
• Subjects: Brazil; Environmental impact assessment (EIA); Environmental licensing; Minas Gerais; Plant biodiversity; Threatened plant species; Minas Gerais; Environmental impact assessment (EIA); Brazil; Threatened plant species; Plant biodiversity; Environmental licensing

The world's declining plant biodiversity depends on the efficacy of many policy tools, including Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). While scholars have long been trying to understand how biodiversity information affects EIA decision-making, very few studies have addressed the specific chall...