Sustainable resource development and EIA

Question 1

Sustainable resource development

Answer 1

Having resource exploitation meet current needs maintaining a constant standard of living, while still ensuring similar availability for future generations to meet their needs.

Question 2

Sustainable resource development involves

Answer 2

Increase exploration efforts
Increase research efforts to develop alternative sources or alternate technologies
Reducing wasteful lifestyle choices
Develop efficient consumption
Recycling
Reduce population growth
Regulatory control (Agenda 21)

Question 3

EIA stands for

Answer 3

Environmental Impact Assessment

Question 4

EIA aims to

Answer 4

Evaluating environmental consequences as well as socio-economic, cultural and health impacts to proposed projects

Question 5

Steps (1-6)

Answer 5

1. Outline full project
2. Survey of existing environment (abiotic and biotic)
3. Assess likely impacts (using Leopolds matrix)
4. Consideration of modifications to reduce impacts
5. Publication of statement
6. Decision for or against