Commonwealth of Learning, Canada ; Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, India ; Karnataka Environment Research Foundation, India.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Environmental management has become one of the most used terms in recent times. But what exactly does the term mean and entail? Environmental management helps to investigate and manage the environment within the context of human influences, incorporating an examination of economics, culture, political structure, and social equity, as well as natural processes and systems. This book discusses in detail the various issues relating to environmental management, including the fundamentals; the various environmental policies, legislation, and international treaties; the concept of environmental impact assessment; environmental auditing; life cycle assessment; various environmental management system standards; issues and techniques; and environmental design and economics.