Environmental Impact Assessment of Onshore Wind Farms in the Region of Central Greece Using a Modified RIAM Method

Wind energy is one of the most basic forms of renewable energy,which shows an increasing rate of development worldwide and also at the European level.However,this rapid deployment of wind farms makes the need for an impact assessment of this type of projects on the natural and man-made environment imperative.The present paper aims to identify and assess the environmental impacts of wind farm projects in the Region of Central Greece.A modified Rapid Impact Assessment Matrix(RIAM)method is used for this purpose.The methodology includes the identification of the existing onshore wind farm projects in the study area,the appropriate modifications of the RIAM method to respond to the characteristics of the projects and the study area,the qualitative assessment of their potential impacts during construction and operational phases and the computation of the Environmental Performance Grade(EPG)of projects based on the pro-posed modified RIAM method.The results reveal that although there are some slight negative impacts on the natural environment of the study area,the examined wind farms contribute positively both to the atmosphere and to the socio-economic environment of the study.This study extends the potential for using RIAM as a tool in environmental impact assessment studies of renewable energy projects.

Research and Analysis of Regional Ecological Positioning in Planning Environmental Impact Assessment

The regional ecological positioning of one area is based on the region’s ecological orientation by the country or a larger region.Combined with the region’s natural geographical features,ecological background,main ecological problems,regional ecological structure,pattern,process,function and service,etc.,the position of a certain area in ecological space,structure,process,function and service,etc.is determined through the analysis and research.Regional ecological positioning is an important prerequisite and core basis for regional ecological impact assessment.However,in the current regional ecological impact assessment,most of them have not analyzed and studied the regional ecological positioning.Due to the lack of research on regional ecological positioning,it is rare to apply the research results of regional ecological positioning to the establishment of regional ecological objectives and the construction of index system.Regional ecological positioning does not guide the direction of regional ecological protection and construction well,and there is a general tendency of regional ecological positioning being one-sided and slogan-based.This paper analyzes the necessity and importance of research of regional ecological positioning,puts forward the technology framework of study on regional ecological positioning.With regional ecological positioning research in planning ecological impact assessment of the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Zone as an example,how to carry out the study on the regional ecological positioning and how to apply the results of the study on the regional ecological positioning in regional ecological impact assessment are explained and illustrated.

Assessment of impact of water diversion projects on ecological water uses in arid region

In arid regions, large-scale water diversion from rivers leads to significant changes in river flow regimes, which may have large impacts on ecological water uses of river-dependent ecosystems, such as river, lake, wetland, and riparian ecosystems. To assess the integrated impact of water diversion on ecological water uses, we proposed a hierarchy evaluation model composed of four layers representing the evaluation goal, sub-areas of the influenced region, evaluation criteria, and water diversion schemes, respectively. The evaluation criteria for different types of ecological water uses were proposed, and the analytical hierarchy process was used for the integrated assessment. For a river ecosystem, the percentage of mean annual flow was used to define the grade of environmental flow. For a lake ecosystem, water recharge to the lake to compensate the lake water losses was used to assess the ecological water use of a lake. The flooding level of the wetland and the groundwater level in the riparian plain were used to assess the wetland and riparian ecological water uses, respectively. The proposed model was applied to a basin in northern Xinjiang in northwest China, where both water diversion and inter-basin water transfer projects were planned to be carried out. Based on assessment results for the whole study area and two sub-areas, an appropriate scheme was recommended from four planning schemes. With the recommended scheme, ecological water uses of the influenced ecosystems can be maintained at an acceptable level. Meanwhile, economical water requirements can be met to a great extent.

Metbodology of environmental impact assessment for regional development

In the light of a serious of environmental impact assessment and environmental planning for eco-nomic developing areas in Tianjin, the paper stressed on the significance and task, the principals and lines aswell as major contents of EIA for regional development. In addition, the paper went further into some detailsand practical problems relating to assessment techniques such as the determination of total amount control-ling targets, setting up index systems , optimization of environmental planning programme etc. , of the EIAfor regional development.

Preliminary Investigation on Tracking Evaluation of Planning Environmental Impact Assessment in Ecological Civilization Construction of Wuhan City

On the basis of experimental works of planning environmental impact assessment, works of planning environmental impact assessment such as each of the city＇s special planning and development zone planning were comprehensively promoted in Wuhan City, which effectively promoted the adjustment of Wuhan industrial structure, the rational layout of functions and the efficient utilization of resources, and laid a solid foundation for Wuhan City to be the supporting point for the rise of central China. Here, the work carried out in Wuhan was reviewed, combined with the new requirements of the current ecological civilization construction in Wuhan City, and the framework, the key technical points and the important focuses of the carrying out of the tracking evaluation of planning environmental impact assessment were proposed.

Ecological and Environmental Protection Requirements in China s Regional Coordinated Development Strategy in the New Era

Starting from the historical evolution of China s regional coordinated development policy and practice,three stages of"enlightenment stage","development stage"and"maturity stage",as well as the connotation,characteristics and content of implementing regional coordinated development strategy were analyzed.On this basis,from different aspects of industrial distribution,pollutant characteristics and regional environmental protection policy,the existing ecological and environmental protection problems in China s regional coordinated development in the new era were analyzed,and some suggestions for the next step were put forward.It is necessary to follow the"four ones"concept from the overall point of view,implement"three lines and one list"from the perspective of the width of the access red line,strengthen"joint prevention and control"from the perspective of the depth of regional regulation,deepen the"planning environmental impact assessment"from the perspective of the breadth of industrial distribution,and promote the"green-way model"from the perspective of ecological low carbon.

Scientific Basis and Technological Path of Regional Strategic Environmental Assessment

The study tries to set up a system to extract strategic environmental assessment (SEA) in exploitation of regional development based on the present situation of environmental assessment in China. First, the article summarizes the emphasis and deficiency of international academic community’s SEA research in the past 10 years. Based on this, the article puts forward the concept and evaluation principles of regional strategic environmental assessment (RSEA). Then the article expounds the necessity of carrying out RSEA. After that, the article discusses in detail the process of RSEA, which includes defining evaluation scope, describing regional background, combing strategic behavior, designing development scenarios, predicting the pressure on environment, assessing environmental impact, screening alternatives and proposing regulation and control schemes.

Landscape Visual Environment Impact Analysis of Wind Power Project in Plain Region--Case in One Wind Power Farm Project of Zhanjiang

The construction of wind power project is conducive to saving energy,reducing emissions and regulating energy structure. But it inevitably causes some impacts on the environment in the construction process. Because that the height of wind power generator generally exceeds 100 m,and visual range in plain region is farther,it is necessary to scientifically and rationally evaluate and analyze landscape visual environment impact of wind power generator in plain region. One wind power farm project of Zhanjiang is located in typical plain region of Guangdong coast. Referring to traditional analytic method of landscape visual impact and comparing with actual situation for the same kind of project in the region,results show that it is ＂ extremely sensitive＂ area at 0- 2. 5 km from wind power generator, ＂ very sensitive＂ area at 2. 5- 5. 0 km, ＂ sensitive＂ area at 5- 10 km, ＂generally sensitive＂ area at 10- 20 km,and non-sensitive area outside 20 km.

Integrated Assessment of Trapping Efficiency of Colored Sticky Cards and Sex Pheromone on Liriomyza spp.and Plutella xylostella

[Objective] To evaluate the control effect of yellow sticky cards and sex pheromone on Plutella xylostella and Liriomyza spp.,which can provide reference for large area extension of the technique.[Method] The integrated assessment of trapping efficiency of colored sticky cards and sex pheromone on Liriomyza spp.and Plutella xylostella was conducted by field surveys and structured interview in Tonghai County,Yunnan Province,China.[Result] The results showed that yellow sticky cards and sex pheromone have strong power of trapping Liriomyza spp.and Plutella xylostella（3 414±720 and（219±157） head/piece,respectively）;the control cost by the usage of pesticide is the highest,（10 099.5±2 752.5） yuan/hm^2,yellow sticky cards and sex pheromone takes the second place,（1 125.0±465.0） yuan/hm^2,the control cost by the usage of yellow sticky cards is the lowest,（450.0 ±186.0）yuan/hm^2.Without the usage of yellow sticky cards and sex pheromone,pesticide application times and costs are（15.0±2.7） times and（12 070.5±2 136.0） yuan/hm^2;combined with usage of yellow sticky cards and sex pheromone,pesticide application times and costs reduce by 5.7 times and 4 618.5 yuan/hm^2.The ratio of trapped beneficial insects and target pests was 1 ∶1 131,which showed that the negative effect of yellow sticky cards and sex pheromone on the non-target insects was very limited.[Conclusion] The trapping approach has become popular among all the local farmers.Looking at the above factors,the trapping technology has strong application prospect and promotion value in pest control field.

Economic development and its impact on the environment in east coastal zone of China

This paper discusses briefly the elementary characteristics of the east China economic developing zone, and analyses the condition of urban atmospheric pollution, water pollution and ecological damage in this zone at present. It was brought forward that we must pay great attention to the environmental factors, and make the environmental impact assessment and environmental planning in the process of economic development in this zone.

Potential Benefits and Challenges in Applying Regional EIA: A Case Study of Special Investment Regions in India

Development is an ever growing process and its impact is often detrimental to environment which in turn may lead to adverse consequences for human life. Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) is an anticipatory and participatory environment management tool which helps in the decision-making process for different upcoming development projects by analyzing the environmental consequences of the action. The large scale projects like setting up of Special Investment Regions (SIR), Special Economic Zones (SEZ) and Industrial Estates (IE) have cumulative impacts on the environmental condition of the region. This paper intends to describe different practices of impact assessment and seeks to direct this debate towards the potential benefits of applying Regional EIA over the project specific EIA to capture the cumulative impact of large development projects like SIRs and IE on the environmental condition of the region and underline the challenges often faced during the study. Regional EIA is a new concept in India and the process of development of an SIR is different from the other industrial projects such as SEZ or IE. Unlike SEZ which comprises of only industrial activity, SIR also includes residential commercial and other amenities over an area of more than 100 square kilometers. Further, the implementation of Regional EIA in Indian context is also constrained by problem in baseline data collection and lack of exhaustive ecological and socioeconomic indicators for impact assessment and restricted use of state of art technologies such as Geographical Information System due to many factors such as cost involved and lack of awareness among consultants. The whole process of Regional EIA should be made rapid and more participatory.

水力发电生命周期评价及碳足迹区域化分析

基于生命周期评价方法,对我国典型水电站水力发电生命周期碳足迹及其他环境影响进行了评估,并分析讨论了不同区域水力发电碳足迹的差异性及原因。结果显示,三峡水电站单位水电碳足迹(以CO_(2)当量计)为12.7 g/(kW·h),主要来源于运行阶段,造成其他环境影响的主要阶段为土建工程阶段,其次为机电设备制造阶段;我国不同省级行政区单位水电碳足迹差距较大,与全国平均值相差±20%以上的省级行政区有24个;各省级行政区运行阶段碳足迹占比为47.94%~96.82%,占比超过80%的省级行政区有19个。研究结果可以为我国及省级发电清单编制与电网结构调整提供数据支撑。

抽水蓄能电站生态环境影响与环境影响评价要点研究

抽水蓄能电站的工程特点和环境影响特征与常规水电站存在差异,可根据环境影响特征将抽水蓄能电站分为“混合式”、“开循环(依托下库)”、“开循环(新建下库)”、“闭循环”4类,分别从评价等级与评价范围、环境现状调查与评价、影响预测与评价、环境保护对策措施等方面梳理了技术要点,并针对不同分类提出了生态用水保障、枢纽工程废水和污水处理、水库水质保护、水生生态保护及“以新带老”等环境保护措施。

基于生命周期评价的东北地区覆膜水稻环境影响分析

为探明覆膜水稻生命周期过程的资源消耗和环境影响,本研究基于2021—2022两年的田间试验对东北地区覆膜水稻进行生命周期评价。结果表明:仅考虑资源消耗、气候变化和环境酸化的情况下,覆PE膜旱直播水稻的环境影响潜值更小,对环境更友好。东北地区覆PE膜育秧移栽水稻能源消耗、水资源消耗、气候变化、环境酸化、富营养化和生态毒性6个环境影响指标对应的环境影响潜值分别为14046.40 MJ、957082.47 kg、1663.15 kg CO_(2)-eq、8.70 kg SO_(2)-eq、1.84 kg PO^(3-)_(4)-eq和57.05 kg 1,4-DCB-eq;东北地区覆PE膜旱直播水稻这6个环境影响指标对应的环境影响潜值分别为11990.32 MJ、312102.92 kg、1071.41 kg CO_(2)-eq、6.85 kg SO_(2)-eq、1.88 kg PO^(3-)_(4)-eq和73.75 kg 1,4-DCB-eq。造成资源消耗和气候变化的主要原因是氮肥和燃油的生产及使用,另外地膜生产和滴灌设备的生产也对环境造成了较大的影响。研究表明,水稻清洁生产的关键在于农资产品生产技术的优化和氮肥的合理施用。在两种覆膜水稻栽培方式中,覆膜旱直播水稻造成的环境影响更低,更适合我国农业绿色低碳发展。

遥感生态指数(RSEI)模型及应用综述

在“双碳”背景下,开展遥感生态评价与监测分析对于及时掌握生态状况、制定科学合理的生态保护政策具有重要作用。早期遥感生态评价指标单一、过程复杂。遥感生态指数(remote sensing ecological index,RSEI)实现了生态评价效率的提高,得到广泛应用。为深入理解RSEI,文章阐述了该指数的产生背景,介绍了RSEI的计算方法及研究现状,归纳了指数存在的问题及区域适应性调整措施,并对RSEI主要应用方向,即区域生态评价和区域生态变化监测进一步分析,最后指出,未来RSEI虽有广阔发展空间,却仍需围绕影像时空尺度、存储和批处理能力、模型自适应、智能化等方面进行研究。

基于学情分析的高职环境影响评价课程设计

“环境影响评价”是高职院校环境管理与评价专业的核心专业课程,以学科交叉的综合性、应用导向的实践性和与时俱进的实效性为课程的突出特点。大量实践表明,学情分析是开展因材施教、分层教学的重要基础,本研究通过学情分析提出“优化教学重点、重构课程体系”的教学思路、“以学生‘学’为主,以教师‘导’为辅”的教学路径、“以贵州磷化工环评典型案例贯穿教学全过程”的课程设计思路。本研究旨在为高职院校环境管理与评价专业“环境影响评价”课程今后的教学研究提供一定的科学参考。

基于生态网络-脆弱性的生态修复保护区研究——以万年县为例

为了以系统思维为指导全方位加强生态文明建设,科学评估生态受损和失衡区域,实现保护和修复一体化,以江西省上饶市万年县为研究区,运用MSPA与MCR模型构筑生态网络,叠加生态脆弱性的评价分级,精准判定需进行生态修复的区域,并针对各区域的特性分类施策,提出相应的修复与保护措施。结果表明:(1)共识别出7处生态源地,总面积353.61 km^(2),21条生态廊道,总长度292.1 km,架构起了“一环、一核、多廊、多斑块”的生态安全网络格局;(2)研究区生态脆弱性评价结果以非脆弱与低度脆弱为主,但中心城区及其周围地带以及南部的低山区域的生态脆弱性较为显著,东南部边缘地带高脆弱区聚集;(3)识别出6块生态修复保护区域,并根据区域内土地利用实际情况将其分为三类,分别提出生态修复保护方案。本研究为万年县的生态修复保护工作提供了综合分析路径,能够精准识别出连通性强但脆弱性较高地带,为研究区国土空间生态修复和保护提供技术支撑。

区域评估在生态环境领域的实践进展与实施建议--以厦门市为例

在“放管服”改革背景下,为优化审批手续、提升审批便利、提高审批效率,全国多地在生态环境领域进行了区域评估实践。厦门市作为首批开展区域评估工作的地区,在生态环境领域不断推进区域评估工作,积极实践和探索生态环境领域的“多评合一”,制定了相关地方标准,形成一套可复制、可推广的模式。本文归纳梳理了厦门市区域评估工作的实践进展、阐述厦门市区域评估实施内容,同时,剖析厦门市区域评估在审批管理、评价内容简化等方面的成效及在配合推动“一本制”落实等方面的不足,提出了适当拓展区域评估对象范围、明确区域评估参与部门工作职责等利于落地实施的管理对策建议,以期为区域环境影响评价报告编制及工作管理提供借鉴。

基于思政育人理念的环境影响评价课程实践教学探索

在“绿水青山就是金山银山”的新时代论断下,在环境工程专业课程中引入思政育人理念,不仅有助于传统教学理念的改革,同时也可以提高教师的教学技能,还能够塑造当代大学生的生态文明观和增强社会责任感,培养具备良好的专业技能、拥有人文精神的新型理工科人才。该文以环境影响评价课程为例,对于环境工程专业基础课程如何开展课程思政改革进行实践教学探索。通过分析环境影响评价课程特点,结合课程思政建设目标,梳理课程思政建设的思路,总结将专业教育与思政教育融合的方法,举例说明如何建立思政育人目标达成的考核评价,初步为环境工程专业课程的思政改革提供实践经验。

乡村振兴视域下新建机制砂场对生态环境影响评价研究

基于生态文明视角的乡村振兴,就是要转变传统以破坏生态环境换取经济发展水平提升的发展模式.强调经济建设与生态环境保护协调发展,建设项目的环境影响评价是保护生态环境的重要举措之一.以位于川东北乡村振兴重点发展地区之一——麻柳镇的达州双获建材新建机制砂场为例,评价砂场运营对乡村大气环境、地表水环境、声环境、生态环境等的影响,提出相应的环境问题防治措施和管理建议,对于探讨促进绿色经济的发展、建设生态友好型乡村方面有十分重要的现实意义.