Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Quiz

What is the baseline situation in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)?

• The expected outcome of the activity

• The existing environmental situation in the absence of the activity

• The potential impacts of the activity

• The desired accomplishment of the activity

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of the environment considered in EIA?

• Social

• Physical

• Biological

• Economical

What is the purpose of screening an activity in the EIA process?

• To determine the baseline situation

• To develop mitigation and monitoring measures

• To identify and choose alternatives

• To classify the activity into a risk category

What is the key concept in EIA when characterizing the baseline situation?

• The duration of impacts

• Variability in environmental components

• Current trends in environmental components

• The intensity of impacts

What is the primary focus in EIA when analyzing impacts?

• Direction

• Frequency

• Spatial extent

• Intensity

What is the purpose of conducting a Preliminary Assessment in the EIA process?

• To conduct a rapid, simplified EIA study

• To identify and characterize potential impacts

• To begin the full EIA study

• To stop the EIA process

What is the first step in the EIA process after understanding the proposed activity?

• Identify and choose alternatives

• Screen the activity

• Evaluate the baseline situation

• Conduct a Preliminary Assessment

What is the purpose of understanding the development objective of the proposed activity in EIA?

• To conduct a full EIA study

• To communicate and document the impacts

• To identify environmentally sound alternatives

• To develop mitigation and monitoring measures

What is the outcome of the screening process in the EIA?

• Begin the full EIA study

• Stop the EIA process

• Do preliminary assessment

• Do full EIA study

What is the purpose of identifying and characterizing potential impacts in the EIA process?

• To communicate and document the impacts

• To understand the proposed activities

• To develop mitigation and monitoring measures

• To evaluate the baseline situation