Sustainability and Environmental Management

CCEA

vocational

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a process to evaluate the potential effects of projects on the environment. This topic covers the stages of EIA and its effectiveness in decision-making.

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What You Need to Demonstrate

Key skills and knowledge for this topic

Describe the key stages of an EIA process.
Evaluate the effectiveness of EIA in mitigating environmental impacts.
Identify stakeholders involved in the EIA process.
Discuss limitations of EIA in practice.

Marking Points

Key points examiners look for in your answers

Describe the key stages of an EIA process.
Evaluate the effectiveness of EIA in mitigating environmental impacts.
Identify stakeholders involved in the EIA process.
Discuss limitations of EIA in practice.

Examiner Tips

Expert advice for maximising your marks

💡Use case studies to illustrate EIA outcomes.
💡Understand the legal framework for EIA.
💡Critically assess the strengths and weaknesses.

Common Mistakes

Pitfalls to avoid in your exam answers

Confusing EIA with other environmental management tools.
Overlooking the importance of public participation.
Failing to consider cumulative impacts.

Key Terminology

Essential terms to know

Screening, scoping

Mitigation

Public participation

Likely Command Words

How questions on this topic are typically asked

Describe

Evaluate

Identify

Discuss

Explain

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Sustainability and Environmental Management

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