Environmental Monitoring in Urban Areas:Political Contexts and Policy Problems

Walker, Gordon and Baylisst, Duncan (1995) Environmental Monitoring in Urban Areas:Political Contexts and Policy Problems. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 38 (4). pp. 469-482. ISSN 0964-0568

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Abstract

Environmental monitoring activities are examined from a perspective which focuses on the political, economic and social factors which shape what we know and do not know about local environments. A UK urban case study is used to examine the range of influences that can operate on local level monitoring and comparisons are then made with the situation in three other European cities. Conclusions are drawn which debate the appropriate balance between local discretion and national and international direction in the collection of environmental information. It is argued that scrutiny of and revisions to the quality of current environmental monitoring in the UK and wider debate over questions of purpose, scope and resource commitment are needed.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Journal of Environmental Planning and Management
Uncontrolled Keywords:
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Subjects:
?? GEOGRAPHY, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTWATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE(ALL)FLUID FLOW AND TRANSFER PROCESSESMANAGEMENT, MONITORING, POLICY AND LAW ??
ID Code:
128678
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Deposited On:
07 Nov 2018 14:08
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Yes
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Published
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