Analytic deliberation approach for collaborative determination of impact significance of projects in dispute, a case study in Mexico
Por:
Gomez-Priego, Paola, Bojorquez-Tapia, Luis Antonio
Publicada:
1 may 2023
Ahead of Print:
1 mar 2023
Resumen:
The determination of impact significance is a critical step in
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). Yet, the notion of impact
significance is inherently subjective, immersed in uncertainty, and
influenced by competing interests. This article addresses the difficult
task of collaboratively determining the significance of the
environmental impacts of projects in dispute. We introduce an approach
centered on analytic deliberation that entails three steps: analysis,
translation, and deliberation. Analysis combines and synthesizes impact
significance into a single index using a fuzzy pattern classification
algorithm, which also integrates the inherent uncertainty of impact
assessment. Translation transforms the index into understandable and
accessible spatial representations through geovisualization.
Deliberation promotes safe spaces for collaboration in which
stakeholders examine evidence openly and reflect on the conflicting
values underlying their perspectives. The outcome of the approach is a
compromise on the most meaningful representation of impact significance,
if one exists, as the basis for agreement on the appropriate prevention,
mitigation, and compensation measures of a project. Hence, it helps to
reach agreement on the impact prevention, mitigation, and compensation
strategy prior to the consultation process required by law in most
countries. We illustrate our approach through an example from Mexico.
Filiaciones:
Gomez-Priego, Paola:
Laboratorio Nacional de Ciencias de la Sostenibilidad, Instituto de Ecología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, Mexico
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Lab Nacl Ciencias Sostenibil, Inst Ecol, Mexico City, Mexico
Bojorquez-Tapia, Luis Antonio:
Laboratorio Nacional de Ciencias de la Sostenibilidad, Instituto de Ecología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, Mexico
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Lab Nacl Ciencias Sostenibil, Inst Ecol, Mexico City, Mexico
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