Contemporary environmental impact assessment issues in Nigeria
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Date
2013-09-30
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RMZ – M&G
Abstract
For development to be sustainable it should meet the
emerging needs of the present and succeeding generations. It must focus on growth without compromising
the needs of the future. Environmental engineering requires that the impact and interaction of common engineered structures such as dams, highways, deep foundation buildings, among others are carried out with
minimal environmental deterioration. Agricultural
practices, oil exploitation activities, mining operations
and industrial waste disposal which affect our environment tremendously, should be subjected to comprehensive and adequate assessment of the impacts they
will have on our environment before the implementation of such activities. This will lead to adequate preparation for effective mitigation of future environmental
hazards that might accompany these activities.