Environmental Impact Assessment in the Visegrad Group countries

Gałaś, Slávka; Gałaś, Andrzej; Zeleňáková, Martina; Zvijáková, Lenka; Fialová, Jitka; Kubickova, Hana

doi:10.1016/j.eiar.2015.06.006

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“…Ji et al [20] built a classification and regression tree model for the flood risk assessment which is able to extract the major impact factors from many complex variables, determine the factors' thresholds, and evaluate the levels of flood risk objectively. Methods also include decision analysis approaches (Levy [21]; Gałaś et al [22]); for comparing and selecting a proposed action from several alternatives, monitoring for determining the effectiveness of mitigation measures (Su & Tung [23]), and techniques for public participation (Canter [17]). One of the most effective methods used in the environmental impact assessment is the risk analysis -which is widely discussed in [32] and applied in the present study.…”

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Environmental impact assessment of flood protection objects based on risk analysis in snakov village slovakia

Zeleňáková¹,

Zvijáková²

2019

Int. J. EI

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Due to the persistently high frequency of flood-related disasters, which are exacerbated by the on-going effects of climate change, the impacts of flooding on cities and towns can be devastating and deadly, resulting in the need to design and assessment of flood protection object (FPO). In their preparation, implementation, evaluation and authorization it is necessary to ensure consistent application of the environmental impact assessment (EIA). This paper explores the benefits of using the risk assessment/ analysis technique in the evaluation of FPO by examining the results of the EIA for a selected planned FPO in Slovakia. The methodology consists of three steps: identification, prediction and evaluation of the impacts of flood protection measures on the environment. Risk analysis (RA), based on determination of probability and consequences, is an appropriate tool to determine the level of the risk of the proposed flood mitigation measures and through which it is possible to choose the alternative with the lowest level of risk for the environment. This paper introduces an application of a new approach for risk assessment of actions in water management (FPO projects) using risk analysis method -universal matrix of risk analysis (UMRA) and matrix of qualitative and semi-quantitative assessment. Analysis and evaluation of environmental impacts of FPO in Snakov village on the environment prove that construction of polder is better alternative for flood protection of village than water course regulation. Keywords: Environmental impact assessment (EIA); Flood protection objects (FPO); Risk analysis (RA); Universal matrix of risk analysis (UMRA).

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Environmental impact assessment of flood protection objects based on risk analysis in snakov village slovakia

Zeleňáková¹,

Zvijáková²

2019

Int. J. EI

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“…Poland adjust its law to EU standards provided for EIA in order to meet the standards established by EU Directive (Directive 2014/52/EU) [4,9]. The legal acts defining the competences of the General Director for Environmental Protection in Poland, who is responsible for the EIA and SEA procedures, are as follows: 1) the Act of 3 October 2008 on sharing information about the environment and its protection, public participation in environmental protection and environmental impact assessment [10] projects are divided into two basis categories: 1) projects, which can always significantly affect the environment, and 2) projects, which can potentially significantly affect the environment.…”

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“…One of the most important tools that can be used by countries to protect the environment are Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Environmental impact assessment (EIA) [3]. Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), as procedural decision support technique that in prior decision-making process evaluates environmental policies, plans and programs in order to protect natural capital and to develop sustainable and efficient green economy, should be enriched with climate change impacts and its adaptation [4]. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), as the first tool in broadly understood recognition of environmental, social and economic impacts of the planned project, including large-scale renewable energy installations (LS-RE), on the environment, prior to decision-making process, should consider climate changes consequences and indicate appropriate protecting method [5 -7].…”

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Preliminary recognition of state of incorporating climate change impacts and adaptation considerations in SEA and EIA procedures for renewable energy projects

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Gałaś

2020

E3S Web Conf.

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In the last years, the European Union has developed and set a several environmental policies whose imposes an obligation on Member States to implement specific actions, including incorporating climate change considerations into SEA and EIA processes. One of major environmental challenges facing most developing countries is that of global climate change. The aim of the research was to obtain a comprehensive review of existing SEA and EIA practical approaches for renewable energy installations in the aspect of adaptation to climate change with specific reference to Polish projects. Both SEA and EIA procedures implemented in Poland and other countries was introduced with the intent of factoring in potential risk to the environment by future large-scale project developments such as the construction of power plants, roads, or dams. The paper consist the initial recognition of available data of the current experience and level of implementation climate change impact and adaptions into local procedures. Preliminary results suggest that the additional funding should be given for climate change adaptation in the energy sector, especially in renewable energy projects, as well as specific interventions for climate-adapted energy systems should be targeted in order to fill the gap in RES sector and spur sustainable energy development.

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“…1, p. 16-26, 2020DOI:10.2478/eko-2020 more data-and evidence-based action that facilitates performance tracking and accountability of decision-makers (Hsu, Zomer, 2014). The Environmental Impact Assessment Directive (EIA Directive) has created a reference framework for the implementation of the system of environmental impact assessment (EIA) into the legal systems of the Member States of the European Union, including the countries belonging to the Visegrád Group (V4): Poland, Slovak Republic, the Czech Republic, and Hungary (Gałaś et al, 2015).…”

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The Position of the Visegrád Countries by Clustering Methods Based on Indicator Environmental Performance Index

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Mihalčová

Manová

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Ekológia (Bratislava)

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With a growing number of negative environmental burdens, several countries have increasingly begun to address the issue of environmental protection through a number of measures. Such measures include higher spending on public health, conservation of natural resources, less emission to the air, efficiency of waste sorting, reduction of water pollution, and groundwater. The contribution is based on the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) values to perform a cluster analysis of selected countries -especially OECD (organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries. The database needed for analysis is the EPI indicator for the years for 2008 to 2018. The result will be clusters that will include countries with similar results of the EPI indicators for the reference period. It will be important for us to track the position of the Slovak Republic in this analysis.

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Environmental Impact Assessment in the Visegrad Group countries

Cited by 33 publications

References 15 publications

Environmental impact assessment of flood protection objects based on risk analysis in snakov village slovakia

Environmental impact assessment of flood protection objects based on risk analysis in snakov village slovakia

Preliminary recognition of state of incorporating climate change impacts and adaptation considerations in SEA and EIA procedures for renewable energy projects

The Position of the Visegrád Countries by Clustering Methods Based on Indicator Environmental Performance Index

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