| Course code |
EAS507
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| Course title |
Environmental Impact Assessment
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| Course status in the programme |
Compulsory/Courses of Limited Choice
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| Course level |
Post-graduate Studies
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| Course type |
Academic
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| Field of study |
Environmental Engineering and Management
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| Department responsible |
Vides aizsardzības un siltuma sistēmu katedra
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| Responsible instructor |
Blumberga Dagnija - Habilitētais doktors, Profesors |
| Academic staff |
Rošā Marika - Doktors, Asociētais profesors
Lieplapa Līga - Pētnieks |
| Volume of the course: parts and credits points |
1 daļa; 4.0 credit points; 6.0 ECTS credits
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| Course outline |
Introduction to EIA. Screening and scoping (4 h)
Evaluation and monitoring (2 h)
Tools for impact assessment (1 h)
GIS for EIA (2 h)
Ecological aspects and landscape analysis (2 h)
EIA for an object (8 h)
Quality review (2 h)
Preparation of EIA (2 h)
Strategic EIA (2 h)
International experience in EIA (1 h)
Public discussions (1 h)
National EIA bureau and its functions (2 h)
Analysis of an existing EIA (2 h)
Final discussions (1 h)
Practical works (32 h)
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| Learning outcomes and assessment |
Able to participate in preparation of an EIA - Examination: exam, practical works Criteria: able to identify the need for an EIA and what issues to be included
Able to participate in assessment of an EIA - Examination: exam, practical works Criteria: able to assess EIA and its concordance with normatives and other requirements
Knows the EIA terminology and evaluation methods - Examination: exam, practical works Criteria: able to use correct terminology and right EIA evaluation methods
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| Possibility of distance learning |
Not planned
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| Language of instruction |
LV EN
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| Abstract |
Origins of Environmental Impact Assesment (EIA). EIA procedure: legislative,policy and "middle ground" options. Project screening for EIA:methods and practice. Scope studies for Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Preparation of EIS: planning. public participation. Review of EIS. Multidisciplinary team management: project management framework selection of study team, study approach and management. Examples of project EIS.
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Goals and objectives of the course
in terms of competences and skills |
The goal of the course "Environmental Impact Assessment" is to provide students theoretical knowledge, practical process, terminology and methods of performing and producing an EIA.
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| Assignments |
1. Giving out of course work and explanations. An example 2. Thematical group work - analysis of an existing EIA and assessment. 3. Participation in public discussions of a project XXX 4. Analysis of the results of public discussions. Presentation 5. Course work presentations
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| Recommended literature |
Glasson, J., Therivel,R. and Chadwick, A. 2005. Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment. 3rd edition. Routledge: Great Britain. ISBN 0-415-33837-9.
European Commission. Guidance on EIA. EIS review, Luxembourg, June 2001
European Commission. Guidance on EIA. Screening, Luxembourg, June 2001
European Commission. Guidance on EIA. Scoping, Luxembourg, June 2001
Kļaviņš M., Roska A. Toksiskās vielas vidē. 1998.
Kļaviņš M. u.c., Vides zinātnes, LU, 2008.
Pazemes ūdeņu aizsardzība. Vides aizsardzības un reģionālās attīstības ministrija. 1998.
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| Course prerequisites |
environmental management, environmental problems |
