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Environmental Impact Assessment

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) involves evaluating the potential environmental effects of a proposed project or development before decisions are made. This category explores the diverse processes and studies aimed at understanding and mitigating environmental impacts.
Sub-categories:

Determining whether a project requires a full environmental impact assessment, based on legal or policy criteria.

Identifying the key environmental issues and concerns to be addressed in an EIA report.

Analyzing the potential adverse and beneficial environmental effects of the proposed project.

Developing strategies and actions to prevent, reduce, or compensate for the negative environmental impacts of a project.

Involving the community and stakeholders in the decision-making process to ensure their concerns are considered.

Outlining the procedures that will be followed to mitigate the environmental impact during implementation.

Monitoring the environmental impacts of the project and ensuring that mitigation measures are effective over time.

Understanding the legislation and regulatory conditions that govern environmental impact assessments in different jurisdictions.

Evaluating the probability and consequences of environmental hazards associated with the project.

Collecting data to establish an environmental baseline condition before the commencement of a project.

Systematically reviewing the performance of existing projects to manage environmental impacts.

Assessing how a project may affect the social and economic conditions of a community.

Evaluating a project's potential effects on ecosystems and biodiversity.

Predicting and assessing the impacts of a project on climate variables and how it contributes to climate change.

Assessing the effects of a development on cultural heritage sites, artifacts, and practices of local communities.

Evaluating the environmental impacts of policies, plans, and programs, typically at a higher decision-making level than individual projects.