Initial Environmental Assessment: Water Supply, Wastewater, Irrigation - Series no 7 (NORAD, 1994): (introduction...)

Initial Environmental Assessment: Water Supply, Wastewater, Irrigation - Series no 7 (NORAD, 1994)

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Foreword

Introduction

Part I: General account

1 Characteristics of projects within water supply, wastewater-management and irrigation

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Management of water resources

1.3 Project types within water supply, wastewater management, sanitation and irrigation

2 The environment affected by the project

2.1 The hydrological cycle

2.2 Characteristics of soil types, climate and various water resources

2.3 Socio-cultural conditions

3 Possible environ mental impacts

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3.1 Excessive exploitation of the water resources

3.2 Pollution problems

3.3 Water-related health problems

3.4 Erosion

3.5 Specific impacts of regulation and construction of dams

3.6 Specific impacts of irrigation

3.7 Impacts for ecosystems, natural- and cultural landscapes and cultural relics

3.8 User conflicts and other impacts for the community

4 Relevant literature

Part II: Documentation requirements for initial environmental assessment

1 Project description

2 Description of the environment

3 Checklist

Will the project

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Environmental impact assessment (EIA) of development aid projects
Initial environmental assessment.

Oslo, June 1994

Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation NORAD
P.O. Box 8034 Oslo Dep., 0030 Oslo. Telephone: 47 22
3144 00

Design: Petter Wang og Anne Kvalheim
Translated from norwegian by: Anglo Oversetterservice
Typesetting by: Akersposten/Ullern Avis
Printed: Reclamo, Oslo 1994