E nv i r o n m e n t a l

IM P A C T
A S S E S S M E N
PRESENTED BY:
ALVAREZ, EUNYZ GAYLE M.
DAMIH, FATIMA JURIZA A.
TEBBENG, ALSHEIHAM
 A formal process for
identifying:

what is •likely effects (impacts) of

Environmenta activities or projects on the

environment, and on human
l IMPACT health and welfare.

ASSESSMEN •means and measures to

T??? mitigate & monitor these

impacts
key eia concepts
1 Defining "IMPACT"

Characterising Baseline Conditions

2
3 Defining "ACTIVITY"
 what is an impact?
The impact of an
activity is the change Baseline Situation
from the baseline is the existing environmental situation or condition
situation caused by in the absence of the activity.
the activity.
 characterising the baseline
situation
WATER
The environmental
- quantity, quality, reliability, accessibility
components of
interest are those: SOILS
- erosion, crop productivity, fallow periods, salinity,
nutrient concentrations
• likely to be affected by
your activity ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
- disease vectors, pathogens
• upon which your activity FAUNA
depends for its success
- populations, habitat
 types of impacts and
their attributes
• Intensity
▪︎Direct and Indirect Impacts • Direction
▪︎Shortterm & Long-term Impacts • Spatial event
▪︎Adverse & beneficial Impacts • Duration
▪︎Cumulative Impacts • Frequency
• Reversibility
• Probability
 An Activity is:
A desired accomplishment or output

e.g. a road, seedling production, or

river diversion to irrigate land

a c t i v i t y
wh a t i s
an Accomplishing an activity
requires a set of actions.
 Key aspects • Screening • Environmental

or the EIA
• Scoping Management Plan
• Baseline Study (EMP)
• Impact Prediction • Public Consultation

PROCESS • Mitigation measures

• Alternative Analysis
• Decision Making
• Monitoring and
Follow-up

screening scoping baseline study

This involves assessing the
characteristics of the project, such
as its size, nature, location, and
potential environmental impacts
Scoping involves defining the
scope and boundaries of the EIA.
This includes identifying key
environmental issues,
stakeholders, and potential
impacts that need to be addressed
in the assessment.
Baseline data collection involves
gathering information on air and
water quality, biodiversity,
ecosystems, land use, soil
characteristics, cultural heritage,
and socio-economic conditions.
 Key aspects
or the EIA
PROCESS
impact prediction mitigation measures alternative analysis
This involves assessing both Based on the findings of the This involves evaluating different
direct and indirect effects of the impact analysis, measures to project designs, technologies,
project on the environment, avoid, minimize, or mitigate locations, or approaches to
considering short-term and long- adverse environmental impacts determine which option is the
term consequences, and are identified. most environmentally sustainable.
evaluating cumulative impacts
when multiple projects occur in
the same area.
environmental
public consultation decision making
management plan (emp)
Public participation enhances Decision-making should be based
Outlines the measures and
transparency, accountability, and on a thorough consideration of
strategies to be implemented
legitimacy of the EIA process, environmental, social, economic,
during project construction,
helping to build trust and support and cultural factors, balancing the
operation and decommissioning
for the proposed project among potential benefits of the project
to mitigate environmental impacts
stakeholders. with its environmental costs.
and ensure compliance with
environmental regulations.
Key aspects
or the EIA
PROCESS
monitoring and follow-up
Monitoring and follow-up help
ensure that the project is
implemented in accordance with
environmental regulations and
commitments, minimizing harm
to the environment and human
health.
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