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Ad Hoc Method

The document discusses the ad hoc method of environmental impact assessment. It provides broad, qualitative information with conclusions stated simply and does not outline specific impacts. It is useful when time and information constraints require relying on expert opinion but lacks structure for systematic analysis.

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Ad Hoc Method

The document discusses the ad hoc method of environmental impact assessment. It provides broad, qualitative information with conclusions stated simply and does not outline specific impacts. It is useful when time and information constraints require relying on expert opinion but lacks structure for systematic analysis.

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Ad hoc method of EIA

Introduction
 Meaning - For one particular occasion or use.

 Ad hoc method provides broad, qualitative information.

 Conclusions are stated in simple terms.

 No attempt is made to outline the actual impacts on specific


parameters that will be affected.

 Provides little, formal guidance for an impact assessment.

 A good example of an ad hoc method is a team of experts


assembled for a short time to conduct an EIA.
 Each expert's conclusions are based on a unique combination of
experience, training and intuition.

 While varying considerably with the team of experts, they usually


identify a broad area of impact rather defining specific parameters
which should be investigated or attempt a quantitative
assessment.

 These conclusions are assembled into a report.

 These methods are useful when time constraints and lack of


information require that the EIA must rely exclusively on expert
opinion.

 Ad-hoc measures seek short-term solutions to the immediate


crisis situations.
Procedure
 Broad qualitative information about factors useful in the
comparative evaluation of alternative development actions is
presented.

 The information is stated in simple terms that are readily


understood by the lay person.

 No information about the cause-effect relationship between


project actions and environmental components is provided.

 The actual impacts on specific environmental components likely


to be affected by the project or those that may require further
investigation are not identified.
Evaluation of ad hoc method
Drawbacks
 Ad hoc methods are not really methods as they do not structure
the problem so it is more amenable to systematic analysis.

 The problem with the exercise of expert judgement in an ad hoc


manner is that it is characterized by a process of assessment that
can never be replicated, thus making it difficult to review and
critique the conclusions in the EIA.

 EIA usually requires the collection and analysis of considerable


information about the economic, social, and biophysical
environment.
 Methods are needed to organize this information for analysis and
presentation — ad hoc methods fail to do this in any meaningful
way.

 It provides minimal guidance for impact analysis while


suggesting broad areas of possible impacts.

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