Environmental Impact Assessment

  1. Methodologies for Impact Assessment
    1. Impact Identification Methods
      1. Checklists
        1. Simple Checklists
          1. Basic Impact Lists
            1. Sector-Specific Checklists
            2. Descriptive Checklists
              1. Detailed Impact Descriptions
                1. Guidance Information
                2. Questionnaire Checklists
                  1. Structured Questions
                    1. Response Categories
                  2. Matrices
                    1. Simple Matrices
                      1. Project Activities vs Environmental Components
                        1. Impact Interaction Matrices
                        2. Leopold Matrix
                          1. Matrix Structure
                            1. Scoring System
                              1. Application Procedures
                              2. Interaction Matrices
                                1. Cause-Effect Relationships
                                  1. Impact Pathways
                                2. Network Diagrams
                                  1. Cause-Effect Networks
                                    1. Impact Chains
                                      1. Feedback Loops
                                      2. Pathway Analysis
                                        1. Impact Pathways
                                          1. Receptor Analysis
                                        2. Overlays and Geographic Information Systems
                                          1. Map Overlays
                                            1. Transparent Overlay Method
                                              1. Composite Mapping
                                              2. Spatial Analysis with GIS
                                                1. Spatial Modeling
                                                  1. Buffer Analysis
                                                    1. Suitability Analysis
                                                2. Impact Prediction and Modeling Techniques
                                                  1. Air Quality Dispersion Models
                                                    1. Gaussian Plume Models
                                                      1. Lagrangian Models
                                                        1. Eulerian Models
                                                          1. Computational Fluid Dynamics
                                                          2. Hydrological and Water Quality Models
                                                            1. Watershed Models
                                                              1. Groundwater Models
                                                                1. Water Quality Models
                                                                  1. Flood Models
                                                                  2. Noise Propagation Models
                                                                    1. Point Source Models
                                                                      1. Line Source Models
                                                                        1. Area Source Models
                                                                          1. Barrier Effects
                                                                          2. Ecological Models
                                                                            1. Population Viability Analysis
                                                                              1. Demographic Models
                                                                                1. Genetic Models
                                                                                  1. Environmental Stochasticity
                                                                                  2. Habitat Suitability Models
                                                                                    1. Species Distribution Models
                                                                                      1. Habitat Quality Assessment
                                                                                        1. Connectivity Analysis
                                                                                        2. Ecosystem Models
                                                                                          1. Food Web Models
                                                                                            1. Nutrient Cycling Models
                                                                                          2. Socioeconomic Forecasting
                                                                                            1. Demographic Projections
                                                                                              1. Population Growth Models
                                                                                                1. Migration Models
                                                                                                2. Economic Impact Models
                                                                                                  1. Input-Output Models
                                                                                                    1. Multiplier Analysis
                                                                                                      1. Cost-Benefit Models
                                                                                                    2. Scenario Analysis
                                                                                                      1. Scenario Development
                                                                                                        1. Scenario Evaluation
                                                                                                          1. Uncertainty Analysis
                                                                                                          2. Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis
                                                                                                            1. Parameter Sensitivity
                                                                                                              1. Model Uncertainty
                                                                                                                1. Monte Carlo Analysis
                                                                                                              2. Evaluation Techniques
                                                                                                                1. Multi-Criteria Analysis
                                                                                                                  1. Criteria Selection
                                                                                                                    1. Weighting Methods
                                                                                                                      1. Aggregation Techniques
                                                                                                                        1. Sensitivity Analysis
                                                                                                                        2. Cost-Benefit Analysis
                                                                                                                          1. Cost Identification
                                                                                                                            1. Benefit Identification
                                                                                                                              1. Monetization Methods
                                                                                                                                1. Discount Rates
                                                                                                                                2. Risk Assessment
                                                                                                                                  1. Hazard Identification
                                                                                                                                    1. Hazard Characterization
                                                                                                                                      1. Source Assessment
                                                                                                                                      2. Exposure Assessment
                                                                                                                                        1. Exposure Pathways
                                                                                                                                          1. Exposure Quantification
                                                                                                                                          2. Risk Characterization
                                                                                                                                            1. Risk Estimation
                                                                                                                                              1. Risk Description
                                                                                                                                                1. Uncertainty Analysis
                                                                                                                                              2. Environmental Valuation Methods
                                                                                                                                                1. Market-Based Methods
                                                                                                                                                  1. Revealed Preference Methods
                                                                                                                                                    1. Stated Preference Methods
                                                                                                                                                      1. Benefit Transfer

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