ENVIRONMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) OF SODOR PROJECT
SEA Objective Sub-objective Sub-objective 1. Ecology and Nature Conservation – a. Maintain and enhance internationally and Protect, enhance and manage biodiversity biodiversit y nationally designated sites assets and ecosystems b. Maintain and enhance priority habitats and species c. Benefit protected species d. Restore or enhance wider habitats and populations of species under the public body Duty to Conserve Biodiversity e. Maintain and enhance the amount, variety and quality of ecosystems f. Protect the marine and coastal environment 2. Soil and Land Use – Protect Protect and enhance a. Safeguard and improve the highest soil quality quality soil and agricultural land b. Reduce soil pollution and degradation c. Protect soil, especially coastal areas (e.g. using managed retreat), from erosion d. Remediate contaminated land 3. Water – Protect, Protect, enhance and manage a. Protect water resources from overwater resources and flood risk abstraction b. Protect water resources from pollution c. Improve the quality of surface water, groundwater and the sea d. Protect and enhance the status of aquatic and wetland ecosystems 4. Air Quality – Reduce Reduce air pollution and a. Improve air quality ensure continued improvements to air b. Minimise the effects of cabon dioxide quality c. Encourage use of sustainable transport 5. Climate Change – Minimise Minimise contribution a. Encourage use of renewable energy to climate change and adapt to its b. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions from predicted effects transport c. Encourage land management that protects and captures carbon, particularly from peatlands d. Minimise vulnerability of the natural and built environment and improve its resilience to the impacts of climate change (including support for future proofing of new development and and adaptation to coastal erosion) 6. Material Assets – Conserve Conserve natural a. Safeguard natural resources (including resources and reduce waste production minerals and peatland) and minimise unsustainable use b. Increase recycling rates and re-use of materials c. Minimise production of waste d. Improve waste management in terms of
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7. Cultural Heritage – Protect, enhance and manage archaeological and cultural heritage
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8. Landscape and Seascape – Protect, enhance and manage the character and quality of the landscape
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its financial costs and environmental and health impacts Maximise use of the existing built environment f. Maximise opportunities for ecological restoration of redundant mineral sites Preserve and enhance designated and non-designated built heritage Preserve and enhance designated and non-designated aquatic sites and areas Preserve and enhance the settings of aquatic Maintain and enhance the quality and character of landscape, seascape and coastal areas Maintain and enhance designated sites Provide protection for World Heritage Sites and their settings (buffer zones) Create, maintain and enhance public open space and green infrastructure assets Preserve and enhance the ability of an area to provide ecosystem services such as carbon sequestration Encourage multifunctionality of greenspace to provide numerous ecosystem services simultaneously Encourage biophysical changes such as restoration of degraded land and enhanced connectivity of habitats and greenspace Strengthen positive natural connections and interactions between different areas and regions Improve knowledge and understanding of and connection with the natural environment
