environmental assessment
Impact study beforehand
An environmental assessment is a study evaluating the potential effects of a proposed project or policy on the natural environment.
It typically examines impacts on air, water, wildlife, and ecosystems before construction or development begins.
Governments often require environmental assessments for major projects: The pipeline couldn't proceed until the environmental assessment was complete.
Distinct from the more comprehensive environmental impact statement.
Environmental harm from waste
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
- emissionsSubstances released into air
- degradationDecline in condition
mitigation · remediation · air quality · water quality · soil contamination · noise pollution · light pollution · visual impact
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- floraPlants of a region
- faunaAnimal life collectively
biome · keystone species · wetlands · wildlife corridor · riparian · endemic species · ecological footprint · carrying capacity
Self-replenishing natural power
- carbon neutralZero net emissions
- climate resilienceAbility to withstand environmental shifts
- sustainable developmentMeeting needs without exhausting resources
- low-impactMinimally stressful on body
restoration · offset · net gain · green building · LEED · circular economy · climate adaptation
Defining limits or extent
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- baselineStandard for comparison
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- data collectionSystematic accumulation of facts
field study · sampling · indicators · criteria · methodology · cost-benefit · threshold · benchmark
Defined scope of work
- public noticePosted community information
- SEACommon geographic abbreviation
- tieringArranging in stacked levels
- appendicesAdded sections after main text
Adhering to requirements
- permittingGiving consent or authorization
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
guidelines · statutory · public consultation · disclosure · notification · review period · appeal · conditions
pollution
Environmental harm from waste
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
- emissionsSubstances released into air
degradation · mitigation · remediation · air quality · water quality · soil contamination · noise pollution · light pollution · visual impact · carbon footprint
ecosystem
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- floraPlants of a region
fauna · biome · keystone species · wetlands · wildlife corridor · riparian · endemic species · ecological footprint · carrying capacity · food web
renewable energy
Self-replenishing natural power
- carbon neutralZero net emissions
- climate resilienceAbility to withstand environmental shifts
- sustainable developmentMeeting needs without exhausting resources
low-impact · restoration · offset · net gain · green building · LEED · circular economy · climate adaptation
scoping
Defining limits or extent
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- baselineStandard for comparison
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
data collection · field study · sampling · indicators · criteria · methodology · cost-benefit · threshold · benchmark · quantitative
terms of reference
Defined scope of work
- public noticePosted community information
- SEACommon geographic abbreviation
- tieringArranging in stacked levels
compliance
Adhering to requirements
- permittingGiving consent or authorization
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
standards · guidelines · statutory · public consultation · disclosure · notification · review period · appeal · conditions · follow-up
- Antarctic conservationmarine reserves, ecosystem preservation, invasive species, climate monitoring, pollution control
- Canadian ArcticNunavut, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Baffin Island, Yellowknife
- Environmental Engineeringair pollution, bioremediation, emissions control, hazardous waste, pollution control
- field researchquestionnaires, field survey, expeditions, field surveys, interviews
- fieldworkfieldwork, field work, field journal, field guide, field study
- environmental reviewsimpact report, impact statement, EPA, scoping, alternatives
environmental assessmentwillful blindness
Conscious avoidance of knowledge
environmental assessmentdamage control
Limiting further harm
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