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LU3: Human Environment in EIA (Social Impact Assessment (Purpose? (To…
LU3: Human Environment in EIA
Social Impact Assessment
Definition: The process of analyzing and managing the intended and unintended consequences on the human env. of interventions
Purpose?
To gather communities perception of env. loss & cost
To determine potential positive impacts on community
To evaluate the livelihood strategies of affected communities
SIA contributes to the process of policy evaluation
Social and Economic
A socio-economic impact assessment is a structured way of a showing a proposal’s advantages and disadvantages for society as a whole and for various parties.
range of potential impacts identified (Glasson, 2009)
direct economic impacts;
indirect/wider economic/expenditure impacts;
demographic impacts;
impacts on housing;
impacts on other local services;
socio-cultural impacts; and
distributional effects.
Health and Safety
Definition
Environmental health comprises of those aspects of human health, including quality of life, that are determined by physical, chemical, biological, social, and psychosocial factors in the environment (WHO, 1993).
The World Health Organization (2006) defines health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
Health Impact Assessment
The process of estimating the potential impact of a chemical, biological, physical or social agent on a specified human population system under a specific set of conditions and for a certain timeframe (EnHealth Council, 2001).
Aesthetic and Cultural
Variables associated with Aesthetic and Cultural Values
Unique landscape - potential loss and damages
Influence of foreign culture
Cultural shocks and potential stress
Cultural Integrity