Environmental Studies

Environmental studies are the scientific study of the environmental system and the status of its inherent or induced changes on the planet. It includes not only the study of physical and biological characters of the environment but also the social and cultural factors and the impact of man on the environment.

We carry out the environmental studies with the objectives to:

Predict environmental impacts at an early stage in project planning and design,
Find ways and means to reduce adverse impacts
Shape projects to suit the local environment, and present the predictions and options to decision-makers

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a process of evaluating the likely environmental impacts of a proposed project or development, taking into account inter-related socio-economic, cultural, and human-health impacts, both beneficial and adverse. It aims to:

• Predict environmental impacts at an early stage in project planning and design,
• Find ways and means to reduce adverse impacts
• Shape projects to suit the local environment, and present the predictions and options to decision-makers

Environmental Post Impact Assessment is a post-project-analysis carried out for confirmatory assessment of the environmental impact of established projects, the efficiency of preventive measures, as well as proposing remedial plans or measures, to achieve the coordination between project operation and environment.

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is a systematic and comprehensive process of identifying and evaluating the environmental consequences of proposed policies, plans or programmes to ensure that they are fully included and appropriately addressed at the earliest possible stage of decision-making on a par with economic and social considerations.

It is applied to sectoral and national policies as well as geographical and regional development schemes. It streamlines and focuses the incorporation of environmental concerns (including biodiversity) into the decision-making process, often making project-level EIA a more effective process.

Integrated Environmental Assessment (IEA) is a powerful tool in informing the development of evidence‐based environmental policy and decision-making; bringing relevant scientific findings to a broad audience and raising awareness to change environmental state and trends as well as identifying emerging environmental issues.

Environmental rehabilitation ensures that all environmental aspects required for eventual mine closure or to minimize environmental liabilities are adequately addressed. It is aimed at restoring a mining site to its former condition and seeking to reverse ill-effects such as land capability loss and landscape destabilization.

• Long-term sustainability of the site’s landforms, soils, and hydrology;
• Partial or full restoration of the ecosystem’s ability to provide habitat for biota and services to people;
• Prevention of pollution in the vicinity of the site