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| Submission |
| ID |
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13696 |
| Government |
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| Submitted for |
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Eighth Ordinary Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 8) |
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| Main Information |
| Title |
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Assessing the biodiversity impacts of transportation projects in the United Kingdom |
| Description |
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The Department for Transport of the United Kingdom has an appraisal framework which it uses to assess transport schemes. Biodiversity impacts are considered as a sub-objective within the framework. The document provides guidance on how to appraise the costs and benefits of transport options in terms of their effects on both biodiversity and earth heritage (geological) interests. |
| Web Link |
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/doc/case-studies/inc/cs-inc-uk5-en.pdf |
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| Additional Information |
| Countries |
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| Regions |
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Western Europe and Others |
| Incentive Measures |
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Economic Valuation |
| Keywords |
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Environmental impact assessment |
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