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The analytical structure of environmental impact assessment is continually changing as the applicability of established techniques from other fields and the development of novel methods become known. This paper illustrates the applicability of using existing data bases, through a geographic information system, for theex ante evaluation of land use disruption. More specifically, the Canada Geographic Information System was employed to retrieve, to analyze, and to produce land capability statistics and land use maps for the proposed Glengowan dam and reservoir.
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Griffith, C. Geographic information systems and environmental impact assessment. Environmental Management 4, 21–25 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01866217
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01866217