Forestry - Initial Environmental Assessment Series No. 3 (NORAD, 1994)

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Foreword

Introduction

Part I: General account

1. Characteristics of forestry projects

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Project categories

1.3 General characteristics

1.4 Special properties of various forestry categories

2 The environment affected by the project

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2.1 The forest ecosystem

2.2 Classification of forest ecosystems

2.3 Socio-cultural conditions

3 Possible environmental impacts

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3.1 Cutting of forests and deforestation

3.2 Climatic changes and impacts on air

3.3 Erosion

3.4 Impacts on water resources

3.5 Other ecological impacts

3.6 Changes in landscapes and impacts on historical relics

3.7 Health problems and injury

3.8 Impacts on local communities, traditional ways of life and utilization of natural resources

3.9 Impacts of other existing or planned activities

4. Relevant literature

Part II: Documentation requirements for initial assessment of forestry projects.

1. Project description

2. Description of the environment

3. Checklist

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