Assessing the cumulative effects of projects using geographic information systems

Atkinson, Samuel F.; Canter, Larry W.

doi:10.1016/j.eiar.2011.01.008

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“…In S1, the SC of the working area was higher than the zones that were 10 m and 30 m from the pipeline. This may be due to the cumulative effect on the 10 m and 30 m buffer zone in this region (Cooper & Sheate, 2002;Atkinson & Canter, 2011). The working areas of the earlier pipeline projects had already started the processes of vegetation recovery and plant community succession.…”

Section: Characteristic Analysis Of Each Indexmentioning

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The vegetation recovery pattern and affecting factors after pipeline disturbance in northwest China

Xiao

Shi

Wang

et al. 2016

Journal for Nature Conservation

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a b s t r a c tPipeline construction has severe disturbance on local ecosystems, especially in arid and semi-arid regions. Vegetation recovery along the pipeline is crucial for ecosystem management and eco-environment restoration. In this study, three typical regions with different backgrounds and engineering characteristics in northwest China were selected to analyze vegetation recovery pattern after pipeline disturbance by using comparative analysis and RDA analysis. The results showed that vegetation condition in the zone 10 m from the pipeline was worse than construction area above the pipeline, and was identified as a key area in which vegetation restoration needs to occur. Rainfall and total sunshine duration were found to be key factors affecting vegetation recovery. Additionally, recovery duration also played important roles in vegetation recovery. The affecting factors can be divided into two categories: environmental factors; and, engineering factors. Environmental factors contribute more to the differences of vegetation in different regions, while the engineering factors may play a more important role in relation to vegetation recovery within a region. In general, the effects of pipeline construction on vegetation pattern were confined to 300 m from the pipeline based on this study. However, artificial measures may hasten the vegetation recovery process. This research could provide scientific guidance for ecological restoration and environmental management for the construction of linear projects.

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Section: Characteristic Analysis Of Each Indexmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This is possibly a result of multiple pipeline construction projects within this region (Atkinson & Canter, 2011). The vegetation restoration processes of this region would have been interrupted by the next pipeline project after only 1 or 2 years.…”

Section: Characteristic Analysis Of Each Indexmentioning

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The vegetation recovery pattern and affecting factors after pipeline disturbance in northwest China

Xiao

Shi

Wang

et al. 2016

Journal for Nature Conservation

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“…This was supported by the survey, as 32% of international and 63% of national respondents saw a lack of spatial data as the main constraint to GIS application in biodiversity assessment (followed by time and resource issues -25 and 13% of responses, respectively). This is reinforced by international literature showing similar limitations to using GIS in impact assessment (Gontier et al 2006;Atkinson & Canter 2011b;González et al 2011a;González 2012;Noble et al 2012). The results also indicated that matrix-based expert judgement is least commonly applied, both internationally (7%) and nationally (13%).…”

Section: Techniques For Impact Assessment Treatment Of Scale and Uncmentioning

confidence: 74%

“…Although GIS methods have been extensively applied to impact assessment and their positive contribution to decision-making has been widely acknowledged (e.g. Aspinall & Pearson 2000;Münier et al 2004;Mörtberg et al 2007;Geneletti 2008), limitations in the development of appropriate GIS modelling techniques to efficiently assess complex environmental interactions may have aided this trend in responses, as practitioners are commonly unaware or rarely use such tools (Atkinson et al 2008;Atkinson & Canter 2011b). This is further emphasized by the fact that the use of ecological modelling is deemed non-existent nationally, while only 8% of international respondents indicated using it.…”

Section: Techniques For Impact Assessment Treatment Of Scale and Uncmentioning

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Current practice in biodiversity impact assessment and prospects for developing an integrated process

González

Keneghan

Fry

et al. 2013

Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal

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Irish guidance for Integrated Biodiversity Impact Assessment provides a methodological approach for integrating impact assessment requirements, with regard to biodiversity, under EU and Irish legislation. Preparation of the guidance was supported by extensive consultation, including international and national surveys. These offered insights into the issues affecting the treatment of biodiversity in impact assessment practice as well as expert opinion on factors affecting and supporting the development of a more integrated and adaptive approach. This paper contrasts the international literature with the consultation feedback. Among other aspects, the results highlight the requirement for an improved application of evidence-based assessment techniques, continuity in monitoring, enhanced information exchange between scientists, assessors and proponents, as well as increased awareness amongst stakeholders for inclusion of appropriate biodiversity protection objectives and mitigation in final planning decisions. Comparative analysis of results indicates that current practice is characterized by limited information exchange and the use of in-house databases in assessments. A central spatial data repository is identified as key for quantitatively assessing (cumulative) effects through Geographic Information Systems, and thus supporting evidence-informed decision-making towards biodiversity conservation.

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“…Bidstrup et al (2016, p. 157) ainda agregam que "[...] avaliação de impactos cumulativos é um elemento essencial na avaliação de impacto, que vem sendo mal executado no mundo inteiro". Segundo Atkinson & Canter (2011), a condução da AIC engloba a análise de um grande conjunto de dados que envolve múltiplas ações, recursos ambientais, seleção de indicadores e fatores que deflagram impactos ambientais associados à distribuição espacial e temporal das ações. Na Europa, o uso da AIC é obrigatório, segundo Cooper & Sheate (2004), assim como no Canadá (Gunn & Noble, 2011).…”

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A avaliação de impactos cumulativos no planejamento ambiental de hidrelétricas na bacia do rio Teles Pires (região amazônica)

Gallardo

Silva

Gaudereto

et al. 2017

Desenvolv. Meio Ambiente

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A avaliação de impactos cumulativos no planejamento ambiental de hidrelétricas na bacia do rio Teles Pires (região amazônica) RESUMO:As bacias do rio Amazonas concentram grande parte das hidrelétricas projetadas para atender as demandas de energia elétrica nacional. O debate sobre os significativos impactos socioambientais do avanço da fronteira hidrelétrica para a região amazônica tem sido intenso. Dada a vulnerabilidade socioambiental da região amazônica frente às hidrelétricas, torna-se relevante discutir os impactos cumulativos associados. O planejamento do setor hidrelétrico utiliza dois instrumentos de avaliação de impacto: Estudo de Impacto Ambiental (EIA), para análise da viabilidade ambiental das hidrelétricas, e a Avaliação Ambiental Integrada (AAI), para análise dos impactos do conjunto de hidrelétricas em uma bacia hidrográfica. O recorte territorial da pesquisa concentra-se na bacia do rio Teles Pires, uma das principais da região amazônica, em que está projetada uma série de aproveitamentos hidrelétricos. O objetivo geral foi analisar a avaliação de impactos cumulativos desde a escala de bacia até a de hidrelétricas por meio dos instrumentos de avaliação de impacto. Na análise dos dados, utilizou-se instrumento de pesquisa que sintetiza orientações para avaliação de impactos cumulativos em bacias hidrográficas e critérios para associação desses impactos em bacia e em empreendimentos. Os principais resultados revelam que: a) algumas das boas práticas internacionais de avaliação de impactos cumulativos na escala de bacia estão presentes no planejamento ambiental de hidrelétricas; b) a análise de impactos cumulativos na bacia considera apenas os efeitos de empreendimentos do setor hidrelétrico; c) os impactos cumulativos identificados em nível de bacia hidrográfica -na AAI -foram parcialmente observados nas hidrelétricas -nos EIAs. Não obstante o mérito do setor para integrar a avaliação de impactos cumulativos nas bacias na tomada de decisão, para garantir a efetividade do instrumento recomenda-se: ampliar o escopo dessa análise para

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Assessing the cumulative effects of projects using geographic information systems

Cited by 46 publications

References 71 publications

The vegetation recovery pattern and affecting factors after pipeline disturbance in northwest China

The vegetation recovery pattern and affecting factors after pipeline disturbance in northwest China

Current practice in biodiversity impact assessment and prospects for developing an integrated process

A avaliação de impactos cumulativos no planejamento ambiental de hidrelétricas na bacia do rio Teles Pires (região amazônica)

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