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This paper reviewed the development of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) in China, expounded its functions and regional characteristics, and discussed the targets of SEA in the process of urbanization, and the main assessment indicators, procedures, techniques and methodologies of SEA. It concluded that SEA could be improved by the following recommendations: incorporating SEA in decision-making process, selecting experimental units for SEA trial run, and developing strategic evaluation tools and techniques. SEA can provide appropriate and up-to-date information on the impact of human activity on environment in the process of urbanization, and develop a plan of action targeting implementation of intervention for the rehabilitation and preservation of the ecological stability of a city. Therefore, SEA can be a supporting tool for decision-making toward achieving sustainable development.
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Biography: Che Xiu-zhen (1972–), female, a native of Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region, Ph.D., specialized in environmental assessment and planning, and Strategic Environmental Assessment. E-mail: chexiuzhen@sohu.com
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Che, Xz., Shang, Jc. Strategic Environmental Assessment for sustainable development in urbanization process in China. Chin. Geograph.Sc. 14, 148–152 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11769-004-0024-0
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