Transport - Initial Environmental Assessment Series No. 8 (NORAD, 1994)

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Foreword

Introduction

Part I: General account

1 Characteristics of transport projects

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Project categories

1.3 General characteristics

1.4 Road transport

1.5 Sea transport

1.6 Other types of transport

2 The environment affected by the project

2.1 Natural conditions

2.2 Man-made conditions

3 Possible environmental impacts

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3.1 Pollution of water, air and soil

3.2 Soil erosion

3.3 Barrier impacts

3.4 Other impacts on ecosystems and vulnerable fauna and flora

3.5 Landscape, cultural relics and scenic values

3.6 Noise, accidents and other impacts on health

3.7 Land use changes and impacts for traditional lifestyles and management of natural resources

3.8 Impacts of new and existing activities

4 Relevant literature

Part II: Documentation requirements for initial environmental assessment

1 Project description

2 Description of the environment

3 Checklist

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