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On the usefulness of guidelines and instructions for environmental assessment – a qualitative study of the helpfulness perceived by Polish practitioners

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Pages 150-164 | Received 12 Feb 2018, Accepted 26 Aug 2018, Published online: 03 Oct 2018

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Table 1. The list of instructions and guidelines published in Polish that are included in the research on their understanding and usefulness within EA (full title and source in Appendix 1).

Table 2. The list of EU instructions and guidelines included in the research on their understanding and usefulness within EA (full title and source in Appendix 1).

Table 3. Profiles of individual interview participants.

Table 4. Which guidelines should be further improved? – Question 10.

Table 5. Questions asked during the individual interviews.

Figure 1. Assessment of familiarity, validity and usefulness of Polish (PL1-PL20) and EU (EU1-EU14) guidebooks.

Figure 1. Assessment of familiarity, validity and usefulness of Polish (PL1-PL20) and EU (EU1-EU14) guidebooks.

Figure 2. Declared use of guidelines and instructions by EIA and SEA experts (of 42 surveyed).

Figure 2. Declared use of guidelines and instructions by EIA and SEA experts (of 42 surveyed).

Figure 3. Declared difficulties with using guidelines published in English (of 42 surveyed).

Figure 3. Declared difficulties with using guidelines published in English (of 42 surveyed).

Figure 4. Declared knowledge of the guidelines concerning climate and climate change adaptation by climate experts (16 persons).

Figure 4. Declared knowledge of the guidelines concerning climate and climate change adaptation by climate experts (16 persons).

Figure 5. Declared knowledge of the guidelines by experts in fauna, flora, biodiversity and protected areas (9 persons) (nature-themed guidelines).

Figure 5. Declared knowledge of the guidelines by experts in fauna, flora, biodiversity and protected areas (9 persons) (nature-themed guidelines).

Figure 6. Respondents’ suggestions regarding the need to supplement guidelines and instructions.

Figure 6. Respondents’ suggestions regarding the need to supplement guidelines and instructions.

Table 6. Results of expert interviews (own elaboration).

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