Conducting Environmental Impact Assessment in Developing Countries (United Nations University, 1999, 375 p.): 9. Emerging developments in EIA: 9.3 Sectoral environmental assessment: 9.3.3 Methodologies for SEA

Conducting Environmental Impact Assessment in Developing Countries (United Nations University, 1999, 375 p.)

9. Emerging developments in EIA

9.3 Sectoral environmental assessment

		(introduction...)
		9.3.1 Need for SEA
		9.3.2 Differences between project level EIA and SEA
		9.3.3 Methodologies for SEA
		9.3.4 Status of SEA
		9.3.5 Effectiveness of SEA

9.3.3 Methodologies for SEA

SEA methodologies are not well developed. However, nearly all the tasks involved in SEA are similar to those in project-level EIA. As with project EIA, the skill of the assessor comes to bear in selecting an appropriate mixture from different approaches, tools, and techniques available. The key considerations that assessors should bear in mind in designing their approach to SEA are listed in Table 9.6.