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Environmental Impacts

Code	15336
Year	2
Semester	S1
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	T(30H)/TP(30H)
Scientific area	Hidráulica e Ambiente
Entry requirements	None,
Learning outcomes	Objectives: To examine the main environmental problems associated with plans, programs and engineering works projects and analyze measures for managing the resulting environmental impacts. Analyze the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) processes and the relevance they may have as decision-making tools, as well as the main guidelines for preparing the Scope Definition Proposal, Environmental Impact Studies and Environmental Monitoring Plan. Skills: a) Recognition of the environmental consequences and environmental sustainability arising from the construction, exploitation and decommissioning of engineering works; b) Understanding the different phases of the EIA and SEA process; c) Understanding the meaning of the different EIA components and their framing in the EIA process; d) Mastery of analysis and design of mitigating measures in the areas of water quality and noise.
Syllabus	1. ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY 2. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) 3. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDIES (EIA) 4. STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (SEA) 5. IMPACT PREDICTION TECHNIQUES
Main Bibliography	Main references: 1) Carroll B., Fothergill J., Murphy J. & Turpin T. (2019). Environmental impact assessment handbook. A practical guide for planners, developers and communities. 3º Edição, ICE Publishing, Londres, Reino Unido, 144 p. ISBN 978-0-7277-6141-5, DOI: 10.1680/eiah3e.61415.001. https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/isbn/9780727761415 2) Fisher T. & Gonzalez A. (2021). Handbook on strategic environmental assessment. Edward Elgar Publishing, Cheltenham Glos, Reino Unido, 480 pp. ISBN: 9781789909937, DOI: 10.4337/9781789909937 https://www.elgaronline.com/display/edcoll/9781789909920/9781789909920.xml Complementary material (slides and texts) will be provided by the teacher.
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.