Published December 30, 2020
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Environmental impact assessment in Nigeria- A review
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- 1. Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Bayero University, Kano, P.M.B. 3011, Kano, Nigeria.
- 2. Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Bayero University, Kano, P.M.B. 3011, Kano, Nigeria.
- 3. Dikwa Bio-resource Centre, National Biotechnology Department Agency, Ministry of Science and Technology, Nigeria.
- 4. Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Maiduguri, P.M.B. 1069, Borno, Nigeria.
Description
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is an essential tool used for decision making in a developmental projects as well as a systematic process to identify, predict and evaluate the environmental effects of the proposed actions and projects; the process is applied prior to major decisions and commitments being made. This paper makes a systematic review of the challenges relating to the application of Environmental Impact Assessment in Nigeria, in order to achieve sustainable development. The present review describes the laws, basic principles, procedures, sustainability and impact of EIA on biological aspect, meanwhile the paper also emphasises on the constraints of EIA in Nigeria.
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