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ECOLOGY BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Hard data
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Continuous data
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Soft data
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Discrete data
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Detailed explanation-1: -Reliable, quantitative and verifiable data used in Environmental Impact Assessment study are called. A Hard data.
Detailed explanation-2: -In environmental impact assessment, qualitative methods are used because they are versatile and easy to apply. This methodology is based on the evaluation of the strength of the impact by grading a series of qualitative attributes that can be manipulated by the evaluator.
Detailed explanation-3: -The quantitative methods focus on the evaluation of the impacts by assigning importance values to the environmental parameters and quality scores. The method devised by Robu was further developed and protocol for the determination of the complex environment state index was devised.
Detailed explanation-4: -There are three levels of assessment possible under the Act in the form of an environment impact statement (EIS), a public environmental report (PER) or a Development Report (DR).