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Concept information

Preferred term

environmental assessment

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information 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.

Broader concept

Narrower concepts

Synonyms

  • ecological risk assessment
  • environmental analysis
  • environmental evaluation
  • environmental impact assessment
  • environmental risk assessment

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/10089

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