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The Use of the Leopold Matrix in Carrying Out the EIA for Wind Farms in Serbia

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  • Bosko Josimovic
  • Jasna Petric
  • Sasa Milijic

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Although the Energy Sector Development Strategy of the Republic of Serbia until 2015 envisages an increasing share of renewable energy (RE) in the total energy balance of the country and although there are plenty of wind energy initiatives resulting in the elaboration of planning and project documentation, no wind farms have yet been built in Serbia. One of the significant problems in the realization of these projects is the unjustifiable resistance of a part of local authorities and population, particularly related to the possible environmental impacts of the planned projects. In this context, the paper addresses the possibility of using the Leopold matrix in carrying out the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for “Kladovo†Wind Farm in Serbia (case study). The Leopold matrix is a framework method for assessing the environmental impact of a project. The novelty in this method, presented herein, refers to the evaluation of planned project activities relative to a group of criteria related to- significance (spatial dispersion), probability and duration of impact. The obtained EIA results have enabled the precise identification of possible environmental impacts of “Kladovo†Wind Farm project, as well as removal of dilemmas and problems related to the public resistance to the realization of the project through a transparent relationship with stakeholders.

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  • Bosko Josimovic & Jasna Petric & Sasa Milijic, 2014. "The Use of the Leopold Matrix in Carrying Out the EIA for Wind Farms in Serbia," Energy and Environment Research, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 4(1), pages 1-43, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:eerjnl:v:4:y:2014:i:1:p:43
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    1. Josimović, Boško & Pucar, Mila, 2010. "The strategic environmental impact assessment of electric wind energy plants: Case study ‘Bavanište’ (Serbia)," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 35(7), pages 1509-1519.
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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
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