15 Questions
What does the term 'strategic environmental assessment' (SEA) primarily apply to?
Policies, plans, and programmes proposed by organs of state
What is the primary purpose of environmental impact assessment (EIA)?
To ensure decision-makers consider environmental impacts when deciding on a project
What may environmental assessments be governed by, regarding public participation and decision-making documentation?
Rules of administrative procedure
What forms a part of project approval and decision-making?
Environmental management
Who defines an environmental impact assessment as the assessment of the environmental consequences of a plan, policy, program, or actual projects?
International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA)
What is the primary role of animals in an ecosystem?
Influencing the movement of matter and energy through the system
What releases carbon back to the atmosphere and facilitates nutrient cycling in an ecosystem?
Decomposers
Which factor controls the overall structure of an ecosystem?
Climate
What is the primary way energy enters an ecosystem?
Photosynthesis
What do biotic and abiotic components in an ecosystem link together through?
Nutrient cycles and energy flows
What is the primary role of animals in an ecosystem?
Influencing the movement of matter and energy through the system
What is the main source of energy entering an ecosystem?
Photosynthesis
What is the primary function of decomposers in an ecosystem?
Releasing carbon back to the atmosphere and facilitating nutrient cycling
What controls the overall structure of an ecosystem?
External factors such as climate, parent material, and topography
What is the process by which energy from the sun is converted into plant tissue?
Photosynthesis
Test your knowledge of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) with this quiz. Explore the principles, processes, and significance of these assessments in evaluating the environmental impact of projects and policies.
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