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Over the last decades direct and indirect environmental effects of human activities has become a focus of special attention of the general public, state authorities, and international organizations. Anumber of approaches to predict, evaluate, and mitigate human-induced alterations in the biophysical environment have emerged including environmental impact assessment (EIA). EIA has become a powerful tool to prevent and mitigate environmental impacts of proposed economic developments.
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Bashkin, V.N. (2006). ASSESSMENT OF ECOSYSTEMS RISKS. In: MODERN BIOGEOCHEMISTRY: SECOND EDITION. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-4586-7_1
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