Environmental Impact Assessment
GIS support, field data, and public sources in a single platform for environmental engineering, natural impact analysis, and risk assessment.
How to Conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment?
The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is the tool used to analyze all possible environmental implications of a project, guiding decisions toward solutions compatible with the territorial context. The main aspects are:
The EIA Process
The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) follows a structured process that, step by step, leads to a final decision on the project's environmental suitability.
The purpose of the EIA is to identify, prevent, reduce, compensate, and monitor the negative effects of projects on the environment and human health.Main Phases
The assessment of a project's suitability regarding its environmental impacts typically unfolds through five key stages in most cases.
Main Phases
The assessment of a project's suitability regarding its environmental impacts typically unfolds through five key stages in most cases.
Environmental Impact Study
Gathers all the useful information to evaluate a project. Although the content may vary based on the local regulatory context, there is a core set of common elements established at the European level. XNatura's Environmental Platform supports you in collecting the necessary data during this phase.
SITE CONTEXT
- Protected Areas
- Endangered Species
- Control and Baseline Area
- Aridity
- Climate Variation: current and future
BASELINE AND IMPACTS
The reference climate zone is identified, and the potential presence of protected areas and endangered species in the vicinity of the project area is noted.
Finally, a projection of the environmental scenario without the project is developed to understand the natural evolution of the context in the absence of the project.
The MSA is calculated in relation to the following drivers of biodiversity loss: land use changes, fragmentation, climate change, and disturbance from infrastructure.
The platform also considers cumulative impacts, i.e., those resulting from interactions with other existing or planned projects, and positive impacts, for a comprehensive and balanced view of the project's environmental contribution.
PHYSICAL RISKS
This indicator helps understand how exposed the territory is to aridity conditions, a relevant factor for assessing environmental resilience and site suitability.
The probability of an extreme event in the short term is also provided.
The different portions of the site are then classified based on the degree of deviation from the previously identified less urbanized area.
SITE REGENERATION
Based on these activities, environmental targets are defined, and a targeted action plan is built to achieve them, including specific mitigation and/or compensation measures. These measures aim to make the project more compatible with the environmental context in which it is situated.
Finally, a robust monitoring plan is outlined to verify the effectiveness of the adopted measures and ensure transparency throughout the process.
Based on these activities, environmental targets are defined, and a targeted action plan is built to achieve them, including specific mitigation and/or compensation measures. These measures aim to make the project more compatible with the environmental context in which it is situated.
Finally, a robust monitoring plan is outlined to verify the effectiveness of the adopted measures and ensure transparency throughout the process.
- PAST
Stakeholders
Policy
- FUTURE
Summary
Stakeholders
Policy and Targets
SITE MONITORING
It is carried out periodically through the installation of on-site sensors, direct sampling at the site, and support from our Biodiversa app.
Conclusions and Recommendations
Following the materiality analysis (impacts and dependencies), integration with risk analysis, and disclosure on required topics, it is possible to define a biodiversity transition plan. The analysis leads to the identification of corrective actions aimed at meeting various specific targets belonging to:
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How Can XNatura Help You Organize Work in the EIA?
A digital platform can enhance the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process in several ways:
Allows the collection and organization of all environmental data in a single system (e.g., data on emissions, resource consumption, and biodiversity monitoring).
Companies that have chosen XNatura
Choosing XNatura means adopting an innovative, data-driven approach. This ensures transparency and full compliance with environmental regulations.
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