Influence of Transport Infrastructure on Nature

Abstract: These Guidelines have been developed by the Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (IEEM) to promote good practice in Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA) for terrestrial, freshwater and coastal environments to the mean low water mark in the UK. EcIA is the process of identifying, quantifying and evaluating the potential impacts of defined actions on ecosystems or their components. EcIA maybe carried out as part of a formal environmental impact assessment (EIA) or to support other forms of environ­mental assessment or appraisal. A common framework for EcIA will help promote better communication and closer cooperation between all ecologists involved in the process.
The IEEM guidelines were launched in 2006 and the key issues are: (i) seeking biodiversity enhanc ments from the start of the EcIA process; (ii) the value of ecological features which can comprise biodiver­sity value, social/community value and economic value should be determined within a defined geographical context; (iii) legal protection should be separated from biodiversity value; (iv) significant ecological impacts depend on positive or negative effects on the integrity of defined sites or ecosystems and the conservation status of habitats and species.
Key words: Ecological Impact Assessment, good practice, Guidelines, biodiversity, United Kingdom

Suggested citation: Box J., Byron H., Colebourn K., French N., Mick H., Knightbridge R., Oxford M., Treweek J., Wells M. & Yost L. 2007. Guidelines for ecological impact assessment in the United Kingdom. In: B. Jackowiak (ed.). Influence of Transport Infrastructure on Nature. General Directorate of National Roads and Motorways, p. 23-29. Warszawa-Poznań-Lublin.
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