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Perceptions of environmental compensation in different scientific fields.
1Department of Landscape Management, Design and Construction, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), P.O. Box 66, SE-230 53, Alnarp, Sweden.
The International Journal of Environmental Studies
|November 2, 2013
Summary
Environmental compensation aims to maintain environmental quality despite development. This study found scientists generally support it, including social aspects and NGOs, while questioning the mitigation hierarchy, with discipline-specific conviction strengths.
Area of Science:
- Environmental science
- Environmental policy
- Conservation biology
Background:
- Environmental compensation is a global practice for mitigating development impacts.
- It aims to preserve overall environmental quality when assets are damaged.
- The concept is still evolving in many national contexts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore perceptions of environmental compensation across scientific disciplines.
- To identify interdisciplinary differences in understanding and acceptance.
- To assess views on social aspects and the mitigation hierarchy.
Main Methods:
- Survey distributed to professionals across various scientific fields.
- Analysis of responses regarding general acceptance, social inclusion, and mitigation hierarchy.
- Comparative analysis of perceptions between different scientific disciplines.
Main Results:
- General positive reception of environmental compensation principles.
- Strong support for integrating social considerations and the role of NGOs.
- Implicit questioning of the strict adherence to the mitigation hierarchy was observed.
- Significant, though primarily conviction-based, differences in views emerged between disciplines.
Conclusions:
- Environmental compensation is viewed favorably, with emphasis on holistic approaches.
- Interdisciplinary dialogue is crucial for refining compensation strategies.
- Further research needed to reconcile differing disciplinary perspectives on mitigation effectiveness.
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