A Brief Review on Post-Project Environmental Appraisals of Dam Projects and Recommendations for China

Abstract:

This paper mainly reviews the regulations, laws and policies on Post-project Environmental Appraisals of dam projects formulated in the world. In addition, handbooks and guidelines for PPEA were also collected and analyzed from evaluation contents, procedures, methods and latest approaches. International experiences were listed and defragged to compare with China, suggestions were given to complete Chinese EIA and PPEA system.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 955-959)
• Pages: 3451-3456
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.955-959.3451
• Online since: June 2014
• Authors: Ang Chen, Xin Sui*, Dong Sheng Wang, Wen Gen Liao, Jie Tao
• Keywords: Dam Projects, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Post-Project Environmental Appraisals

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