Preferred Term:
environmental assessment
Definition:
An environmental analysis that evaluates the positive and negative changes to the environment conditions at and around a particular site of a proposed project. When conducted pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act, a more detailed environmental impact statement may be prepared pending this general assessment.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
NALT Core
NALT Core
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Entry Terms:
- ecological risk assessment
- environmental risk assessment
- environmental impact assessment
- environmental evaluation
- environmental analysis
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/10089
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