The document discusses the significance of baseline data generation in Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) to measure the effects of proposed projects. It outlines the purpose, relevance, methods of data collection, and processes involved in establishing baseline studies for environmental, social, and economic factors. Additionally, it highlights mitigation strategies to minimize adverse impacts and enhance project benefits.

1. UNIVERSITY OF KASHMIR
DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY &
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Topic EIA : Baseline Data Generation

2. NAME:- Waris Ahmad Ganie
SUPERVISOR:- Dr. M. Sultan Bhat
ROLL NO:- 21100120006
COURSE:- EIA and EMP
SEMESTER :- 4th
.. (Fourth)

3. Introduction
• The term “Baseline” Refers to the collection of background information
on the biophysical social and economic settings of proposed project
areas.
• This Study serves the purpose of Baseline reference against which the
impacts due to the implementation of the project are measured.

4. Purpose
1. To provide a description of the current status and trends of
Environmental factors ( eg. Air pollutant Concentration of the host
area) against which predicted can be compared and evaluated in
terms of significance
2. To provide a means of depicting actual. Change by monitoring
once a project has been initiated

5. Relevance of the Baseline Study
1. Providing a reference point for impact assessment
2. Identifying potential environmental, social, and
economic impacts
3. Facilitating public participation
4. Meeting Regulatory Requirements

6. Various Baseline Study Involved in EIA process
1. Physical Environment Baseline Study
2. Biological Environment Baseline Study
3. Socio-Cultural Baseline Study
4. Economic Environment baseline Study
5. Land Use Land Cover Baseline Study
6. Water Quality And Quantity Baseline Study
7. Air Quality Baseline study
8. Noise And Vibration Baseline Study

7. Methods Of Baseline Data Collection
Data Sources
1. Primary Sources
2. Secondary Sources
3. Community consultation programmes
4. Field Studies

8. Identification of Environmental Impacts
•Main Objective:
1. Specify areas that are likely to be affected by implementation of
the project.
2. Impact identification starts at the early stage of scoping when data
on both the project and sorrounding Environment are made
available

9. Impact Predication
• Predicting the magnitude of a development likely impacts and evaluating
their significance is Core of Environmental Assessment Process.
• Prediction Should be based on the Available Environmental baseline of
the project area ( Morris & Therivel ,1995 )
• Prediction should be based on the available environmental baseline of the
project area

10. Consideration for Impact Prediction
• Magnitude of Impact
• Extent of Impact
• Duration of Impact
• Significance of Impact
Analysis of Alternative
Analysis of alternatives is done to establish the preferred or most
environmentally sound, financially feasible and benign option for
achieving project objectives

11. Mitigation and Impact Management
• Mitigation is done to avoid minimise or offset predicted adverse
impacts
Objective of Mitigation
•Find better Alternatives and ways of doing this.
•Enhance the Environmental, Socio-economic Beneffits
of a project
•Avoid, Minimize or Remedy adverse impacts

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