F.A.Q

Ecological impact assessment, or biodiversity impact assessment, is the study of the different aspects of the natural environment that may be affected by a project, plan, policy or programme to determine the potential impact on the natural environment to avoid or reduce negative impacts and loss of species, biodiversity or ecosystem function.

Environmental Impact assessment is the assessment of the ecological, social and economic impacts or consequences of a project, plan, policy or programme prior to its implementation to avoid or reduce negative impacts and enhance benefits of the project, plan, policy or programme.

Ecology surveys are the basis of ecological impact assessment and are required to inform the various specialists involved in the ecological impact assessment on the aspects of the natural environment to be affected by a project, plan, policy or programme. 

Rehabilitation is the active process of repair to a natural environment to restore the ecosystem function of the environment to a condition close to its pre-disturbance state.