Leopold matrix
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title:
Leopold matrix
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The Leopold matrix is a qualitative environmental impact assessment method developed in 1971 by Luna Leopold and collaborators for the USGS. It is used to identify and assign numerical weightings to potential environmental impacts of proposed projects on the environment. It came as a response to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 which was criticized for lacking adequate guidance for government agencies on how to properly predict potential environmental impacts and consequently prepar
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Environmental impact assessment method
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopold_matrix
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2023-10-30T18:11:39Z
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