Question

How far into the past or future do you think it is appropriate to go when carrying out a Cumulative Effects Assessment?

Answer 1

"Cumulative effects are changes to the environment that are caused by an action in combination with other past, present and future human actions Cumulative effects assessment: ""Cumulative effects assessment"" is environmental assessment as it should always have been An environmental impact assessment ""(EIA)"" done well. In the assessment of cumulative effects requires consideration of some concepts that are not always found in conventional approaches followed in ""EIA"" (CEA are typically expected to: Assess effects over a larger that is regional area that may cross yurisdictional boundaries. (includes effects due to natural perturbations affecting environment components and human actions) assess effects during a longer period of times into the part and future. Consider effects on valued ecosystem components 'VEC's due to interactions with other actions, and not just the effects of the single action under review include other past, existing and future (Eg: reasonably forenseable) actions: and evaluate significance is consideration of other than just local, direct effects. "