Conducting Environmental Impact Assessment in Developing Countries (United Nations University, 1999, 375 p.): 4. EIA methods: 4.4 Networks: 4.4.2 Limitations of the network method

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

4. EIA methods

4.4 Networks

		(introduction...)
		4.4.1 Advantages of the network method
		4.4.2 Limitations of the network method

4.4.2 Limitations of the network method

• One of the main limitations of the network method is that since impacts are not scored in any quantitative way, the comparison of project alternatives is not readily achieved.
• Spatial representation of impacts is not possible.

Figure 4.4 An example of a network diagram for analysing probable environmental impacts

Source: Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment in Development Assistance, FINNIDA, 1989.