Environmental Assessment buried in Sociogeochemistry

Abstract

I examined some ideas on environmental assessment among heritage of sociogeochemistry aspiring for the nouvelle vague of science that was developed by Professor Hanya who passed away in 2008. Professor Hanya noted a lot of subjects on today’s environmental science such as a construction of the environment oriented society, including the safety of life, respecting basic human rights, conservation of water quality in aquatic environment, waste treatment and recycle of industrial products, etc. in his sociogeochemistry. The last idea may contain the initial stage of Life Cycle Assessment. I discussed five items concerning environmental assessment among his ideas: 1）basic human rights; 2）systems analysis; 3）total volume control; 4）landscape conservation; and 5）environmental preservation. I hope that young students remember the sociogeochemistry as a foundation of environmental science, released by Professor Hanya.