Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Flashcards
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What is an EIA?
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Environmental Impact Assessment is “the systematic examination of unintended consequences of a development project or program, with the view to reduce or mitigate negative impacts and maximize on positive ones”
2
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Why use EIA?
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Impact assessment is essential for maintaining balance in biogeochemical cycles and conserving natural resources.
3
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Changes in BGCs
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Humans can cause subtle changes in the natural chemical cycles in the environment, but to measure the magnitude of these changes, it is important to understand what pollutants are, their sources and sinks, their impact on the ecology, and how sensors are able to detect them.
