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ECOLOGY BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Preparation of disaster management plan
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Hazard and operability studies
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Maximum credible analysis
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Assessment of economic benefit arising out of a project
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Detailed explanation-1: -Ecological risk assessment has been defined as a process that evaluates the probability or likelihood that adverse ecological effects will occur (or have occurred or are occurring) as a result of exposure to stressors from various human activities.
Detailed explanation-2: -Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a tool used to assess the significant effects of a project or development proposal on the environment. EIAs make sure that project decision makers think about the likely effects on the environment at the earliest possible time and aim to avoid, reduce or offset those effects.
Detailed explanation-3: -Category B2 projects (Do not require EIA). Thus, Category A projects and Category B, projects undergo the complete EIA process whereas Category B2 projects are excluded from complete EIA process.
Detailed explanation-4: -Essentially, an EIA is designed to identify the potential risks of a project (e.g., infrastructure development such as a dam) to environmental and human well-being and identify measures to eliminate and/or mitigate these risks. This can be done by replacing and/or modifying planned activities to reduce impacts.