managing project impatcs

Question 1

4 ways to mitigate adverse effects

Answer 1

Avoidance (go around wetland)
Mitigation (buffer zones for runoff)
Remediation (restore habitat after decommissioning)
Compensation (create new habitat elsewhere)

Question 2

3 ways to build on positive impacts

Answer 2

create new benefits (jobs, small business support)
Enhance benefits
Impact benefit agreements (Addresses project impacts on local
communities. Associated with
compensation measures)

Question 3

tools for impact management

Answer 3

Environment Management System:
-identifies and controls impacts
-continuous improvement
-set targets and objectives

Environmental protection plan (or environmental management plan):
provides the details of impact management actions and how they are implemented

Adaptive management:
-plan for the unknown
-monitor and reassess

Question 4

the cycle of adaptive managemnt