Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment With the case study

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) which is one of the environmental management tools established in many countries to ensure environmental protection is a process by which the potential environmental impacts of a proposed development are assessed at a stage early. Therefore significant impacts and measures can be identified to mitigate them avoid irreversible damage to the environment and guarantee the sustainable use of natural resources. EIA is also one of the main tools that governments and societies around the world depend on for environmental management.