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4. Getting to Know your EIA Report

Virtual Tutorial

  1. What is a baseline study or survey and why is it important?
  2. In an EIA study, what are classified as the noise sensitive receivers?
  3. What are the air sensitive receivers?
  4. What are the receivers that are sensitive to water pollution?
  5. Can I know more about the ecologically important areas and the baseline ecological survey?
  6. I have a better understanding of the baseline survey now.
    Can I know more about the techniques in impact prediction and evaluation?

The aquatic system and beneficial uses sensitive to water pollution have been specified in Annex 14 of the EIAO-TM.

In general, these include:

  • Water Intakes
  • Beaches
  • Water Recreation Areas
  • Fish Culture Zones
  • Marine Parks/ Reserves
  • Areas of Ecological Value
  • Water Gathering Grounds
  • Inland Water for Agriculture and Recreational Use
  • Embayed Waters like Typhoon Shelter, Marina and Boat Yard
  • Coastal Protection Area
  • Wild Animal Protection Area
  • Fisheries Nursery and Spawning Grounds

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Last Updated : 2004/03/01

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