EIA multiple choice

1. When was the EIA directive introduced in the European Union?

1985

1987

1990

1979

2. What is described as a baseline study?

1. Flora and fauna 2. Soil 3. Water 4. Air

avoid, reduce, remedy

Developing and assessing impacts

collecting all relevant information on the current status of the environment

3. What is stage B of SEA?

Developing and refining alternatives and assessing effects.

provide amenity sites

collect all relevant information on the current status of the environment

infrastructure and job creations

4. When was the EIA directive formally introduced into the UK through inclusion in the town and country planning regulations for England and Wales and in environmental assessment regulations for Scotland and Northern Ireland?

1990

1987

1985

1988

5. SCREENING: Under the EIA Directive, is an EIA required for the Nuclear waste storage at Port Clarence (Teeside) by Augean? Select the correct answer is an EAI mandatory (schedule 1) ? is the EIA required subject to Member States’ thresholds and criteria for projects (schedule 2)? based on scale, location sensitivity and/or potentially hazardous environmental effects? or Schedule 3?

An IEA is required subject to 'Thresholds and criteria' (schedule 2) based on location sensitivity

An IEA is required subject to 'Thresholds and criteria' (schedule 2) based on potentially hazardous environmental effects

An EAI is not needed because there is no potential environmental risk

An IEA is required subject to 'Thresholds and criteria' (schedule 2) based on scale

An EIA is not needed because this is only a minor modification of an existing project that already has an Environmental Statement (EIA report)

An IEA is required subject to 'Thresholds and criteria' (schedule 2) based on location sensitivity AND potentially hazardous environmental effect

An EIA is mandatory under Schedule 1

An EIA is recommended under Schedule 3

6. We identify impacts by looking for interactions between what parameters?

magnitude versus significance (of activity)

receptor versus magnitude

activity versus duration

receptor versus activity

activity versus probability

7. Fill in the blank in this sentence "Environmental impact prediction involves the identification of direct, indirect and ..... impacts"

Combined

Multiple

Environmental

Cumulative

8. Fill in the blank in this sentence " Impact prediction involves quantifying the nature of the impact, considering the timescale, probability, reversibility, and ....."

Habitats

Variance

Significance

Magnitude

9. The four types of impact identification methods described by Glasson et al (2012) are checklists, ..... networks, and overlay maps

Examples

Matrices

Models

Graphs

10. The four categories of impact prediction methods are calculation models, experimental tests, ..... and professional judgement.

Physical simulations

Physical stimulations

Graphs

Checklists

11. The weakness of experimental tests in impact prediction is that they can be ..... and unrepresentative

Expensive

Time consuming

Unrealistic

Misleading

12. The Leopold evaluation matrix assesses the interaction between ..... and importance (also known as significance)

Activity

Receptors

Models

Magnitude

13. Significance is based on consideration of probability and magnitude. The 7-point scale of environmental impact probability and magnitude is typically used in Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA). This scale helps to evaluate and quantify the potential impacts of a proposed project on the environment. What does (7, -7) signify?

high probability, low level of impact

low probability, high level of impact

total confidence, total impact

medium/low probability, medium impact

14. Significance is based on consideration of probability and magnitude. The 7-point scale of environmental impact probability and magnitude is typically used in Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA). This scale helps to evaluate and quantify the potential impacts of a proposed project on the environment. What does (4, -4) signify?

medium/low probability, medium impact

low probability, high level of impact

high probability, low level of impact

total confidence, total impact

15. Significance is based on consideration of probability and magnitude. The 7-point scale of environmental impact probability and magnitude is typically used in Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA). This scale helps to evaluate and quantify the potential impacts of a proposed project on the environment. What does (5, -3) signify?

total confidence, total impact

high probability, low level of impact

low probability, high level of impact

medium/low probability, medium impact

16. Significance is based on consideration of probability and magnitude. The 7-point scale of environmental impact probability and magnitude is typically used in Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA). This scale helps to evaluate and quantify the potential impacts of a proposed project on the environment. What does (2, -6) signify?

high probability, low level of impact

medium/low probability, medium impact

total confidence, total impact

low probability, high level of impact

17. What is Phase 1 of the ecological assessment?

very detailed surveys of key species

general description of habitat types - covering study

species composition/abundance

18. What is Phase 2 of the ecological assessment?

species composition/abundance

very detailed surveys of key species

general description of habitat types - covering study

19. What is Phase 3 of the ecological assessment?

species composition/abundance

very detailed surveys of key species

general description of habitat types - covering study

20. What constitutes an Impact Management Plan?

avoid, reduce, remedy

magnitude, timescale, reversibility

WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY

significance and importance

21. What are short term impacts?

1. permanent loss of habitat; 2. ongoing pollution; 3. change in the environment

1. Destruction of habitat during development; 2. potential environmental pollution during development.

climate change; biodiversity loss

22. What are medium term impacts?

1. Destruction of habitat during development; 2. potential environmental pollution during development.

climate change; biodiversity loss

1. permanent loss of habitat; 2. ongoing pollution; 3. change in the environment

23. What are long term impacts?

1. Destruction of habitat during development; 2. potential environmental pollution during development.

climate change; biodiversity loss

1. permanent loss of habitat; 2. ongoing pollution; 3. change in the environment

24. What governing department is responsible for EIA in England?

Local councils

House of Commons

The Department of Communities and Local Government.

Natural England

25. What is the correct order of the process of EIA?

1. Background Surveys 2. Scoping 3. Assessment of Impacts 4. Proposals for Mitigation or Compensation 5. Assessment of Residual Impacts

1. Assessment of Impacts 2. Scoping 3. Background Surveys 4. Proposals for Mitigation or Compensation 5. Assessment of Residual Impacts

1. Scoping 2. Background Surveys 3. Assessment of Impacts 4. Proposals for Mitigation or Compensation 5. Assessment of Residual Impacts

26. What elements of EIA make-up the 'Informal Consultation'?

Assessments of Impacts

Screening and Scoping

Background Surveys

27. When is EIA mandatory?

AONB's

Listed buildings

Projects listed in Annex I of the directive

28. 1. Crude-oil refinary 2. Thermal/nuclear power station 3. integrated chemical installation 4. long-distance railway traffic, airport, motorway What schedule are these projects examples from?

Schedule 1

Schedule 3

Schedule 2

29. What is assessed in this manor? 1. scale 2. vulnerability of location 3. potentially hazardous environmental effects/environmental sensitivity

Significance

Magnitude

Reactivity

30. Define scoping.

Deciding whether the nature of the action and its likely impacts are such that it should be submitted for formal environmental impact assessment.

Identification of potential impacts and selection of key issues of concern so that these become the focus of future detailed investigations.

31. Define screening.

Identification of potential impacts and selection of key issues of concern so that these become the focus of future detailed investigations.

Deciding whether the nature of the action and its likely impacts are such that it should be submitted for formal environmental impact assessment.

32. What are the strength and weakness of calculations/models?

strength: quantitative objective weakness: data requirement simplifications

strength: can deal with complexity weakness: expensive and unrepresentative

strength: versatile, can deal with complexity weakness: requires experience, difficult to substantiate

strength: useful for visual impacts weakness: may be misleading

33. What are the strength and weakness of experiments/tests?

strength: useful for visual impacts weakness: may be misleading

strength: can deal with complexity weakness: expensive and unrepresentative

strength: quantitative objective weakness: data requirement simplifications

strength: versatile, can deal with complexity weakness: requires experience, difficult to substantiate

34. What are the strength and weakness of physical simulation?

strength: useful for visual impacts weakness: may be misleading

strength: can deal with complexity weakness: expensive and unrepresentative

strength: quantitative objective weakness: data requirement simplifications

strength: versatile, can deal with complexity weakness: requires experience, difficult to substantiate

35. What are the strength and weakness of professional judgement?

strength: versatile, can deal with complexity weakness: requires experience, difficult to substantiate

strength: useful for visual impacts weakness: may be misleading

strength: quantitative objective weakness: data requirement simplifications

strength: can deal with complexity weakness: expensive and unrepresentative

36. How do we validate calculations/models?

identify data sources; demonstrate validity of the model

experimental arrangement show to be representative of actual conditions

provide reasoning and supporting data; describe qualifications and experience

define vantage points and consider any time-dependency

37. How do we validate experiments/tests

provide reasoning and supporting data; describe qualifications and experience

define vantage points and consider any time-dependency

experimental arrangement show to be representative of actual conditions

identify data sources; demonstrate validity of the model

38. How do we validate physical simulation?

experimental arrangement show to be representative of actual conditions

provide reasoning and supporting data; describe qualifications and experience

define vantage points and consider any time-dependency

identify data sources; demonstrate validity of the model

39. How do we validate professional judgment?

define vantage points and consider any time-dependency

identify data sources; demonstrate validity of the model

provide reasoning and supporting data; describe qualifications and experience

experimental arrangement show to be representative of actual conditions

40. These issues are in relation to what? 1. chemical types and concentrations 2. temporal spatial variations 3. public health impact (social) 4. vegetation and wildlife impacts (env) 5. impact on property values (economic)

Air quality

Habitat quality

Biodiversity index

Noise study

41. These issues are in relation to what? 1. amplitude, frequency, duration 2. temporal/spatial variations 3. public nuisance impact 4. wildlife disturbance impact 5. impact on property values

Noise study

Landscape assessment

Biodiversity index

Air quality

42. What is asked for scientific receptor evaluation?

is it rare? is it vulnerable/resilient is it recoverable?

is it a protected site/species? is there an official position?

who is affected? what is the amenity value?

43. What is asked for community receptor evaluation?

is it rare? is it vulnerable/resilient is it recoverable?

is it a protected site/species? is there an official position?

who is affected? what is the amenity value?

44. What is asked for policy receptor evaluation?

is it a protected site/species? is there an official position?

who is affected? what is the amenity value?

is it rare? is it vulnerable/resilient is it recoverable?

45. What is the correct order of the key stages of impact mitigation?

1. identify 2. understand 3. evaluate 4. manage

1. identify 2. understand 3. manage 4. evaluate

1. understand 2. identify 3. evaluate 4. manage

46. These examples measure the levels of what? - Star system - number system - restorative continuum

Restoration levels

Mitigation levels

Biodiversity levels

47. Which method is this describing = "Scope: specific to certain types of ecosystems, Measurement: uses credits based on the area and quality of restored or preserved resources, Regulatory Framework: well-established in the U.S"

Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)

Mitigation Banking

48. Which method is this describing = "Scope: encompasses a broader range of habitats and species, Measurement: uses biodiversity units to measure the net gain in biodiversity, Regulatory Framework: a newer concept being implemented in the UK and other regions"

Mitigation Banking

Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)

49. What is Stage A of SEA?

Setting the contract and objectives, establishing the baseline and deciding on the scope

Developing and refining alternatives and assessing effects

50. What is Sustainability Appraisal (SA)?

A systematic process that must be carried out during the preparation of local plans and spatial development strategies. Its role is to promote sustainable development by assessing the extent to which the emerging plan, when judged against reasonable alternatives, will help to achieve relevant environmental, economic and social objectives

A systematic process for evaluating the environmental consequences of proposed policy, plan or programme (PPP) initiatives in order to ensure they are fully included and appropriately addressed at the earliest appropriate stage of decision making on par with economic and social considerations

An attempt to deal with multiple developments within the existing framework of the project-by-project EIA system

51. What is Cumulative Effects Assessment CEA?

A systematic process for evaluating the environmental consequences of proposed policy, plan or programme (PPP) initiatives in order to ensure they are fully included and appropriately addressed at the earliest appropriate stage of decision making on par with economic and social considerations

A systematic process that must be carried out during the preparation of local plans and spatial development strategies. Its role is to promote sustainable development by assessing the extent to which the emerging plan, when judged against reasonable alternatives, will help to achieve relevant environmental, economic and social objectives

An attempt to deal with multiple developments within the existing framework of the project-by-project EIA system

52. What is Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)?

A systematic process that must be carried out during the preparation of local plans and spatial development strategies. Its role is to promote sustainable development by assessing the extent to which the emerging plan, when judged against reasonable alternatives, will help to achieve relevant environmental, economic and social objectives

An attempt to deal with multiple developments within the existing framework of the project-by-project EIA system

A systematic process for evaluating the environmental consequences of proposed policy, plan or programme (PPP) initiatives in order to ensure they are fully included and appropriately addressed at the earliest appropriate stage of decision making on par with economic and social considerations

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